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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.16, 31,792.86 and 17,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.16, 31,792.86 and 17,091.48 is: 23,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.16 : 31,792.86 = 17,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.16/31,792.86 = 17,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.16x = 31,792.86 × 17,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.16x = 543,387,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,387,030.83/23,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.23

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