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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.80, 31,798.44 and 17,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.80, 31,798.44 and 17,743.68 is: 24,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.80 : 31,798.44 = 17,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.80/31,798.44 = 17,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.80x = 31,798.44 × 17,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.80x = 564,221,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,221,343.86/23,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.30

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