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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.89, 31,804.95 and 17,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.89, 31,804.95 and 17,018.58 is: 23,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.89 : 31,804.95 = 17,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.89/31,804.95 = 17,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.89x = 31,804.95 × 17,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.89x = 541,275,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,275,085.97/23,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.69

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