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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.68, 31,788.16 and 17,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.68, 31,788.16 and 17,081.34 is: 23,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.68 : 31,788.16 = 17,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.68/31,788.16 = 17,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.68x = 31,788.16 × 17,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.68x = 542,984,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,984,368.93/23,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.52

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