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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.38, 31,750.39 and 17,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.38, 31,750.39 and 17,204.08 is: 23,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.38 : 31,750.39 = 17,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.38/31,750.39 = 17,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.38x = 31,750.39 × 17,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.38x = 546,236,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,236,249.59/23,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.95

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