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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.44, 31,815.26 and 17,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.44, 31,815.26 and 17,378.18 is: 23,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.44 : 31,815.26 = 17,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.44/31,815.26 = 17,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.44x = 31,815.26 × 17,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.44x = 552,891,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,891,069.06/23,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.02

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