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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.19, 31,814.91 and 17,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.19, 31,814.91 and 17,377.93 is: 23,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.19 : 31,814.91 = 17,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.19/31,814.91 = 17,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.19x = 31,814.91 × 17,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.19x = 552,877,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,877,119.86/23,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.67

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