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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.52, 31,787.31 and 16,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.52, 31,787.31 and 16,674.07 is: 23,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.52 : 31,787.31 = 16,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.52/31,787.31 = 16,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.52x = 31,787.31 × 16,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.52x = 530,023,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,023,832.05/23,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.98

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