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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.60, 31,829.58 and 17,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.60, 31,829.58 and 17,633.13 is: 24,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.60 : 31,829.58 = 17,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.60/31,829.58 = 17,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.60x = 31,829.58 × 17,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.60x = 561,255,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,255,121.99/23,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.23

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