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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.04, 31,830.27 and 17,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.04, 31,830.27 and 17,666.94 is: 24,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.04 : 31,830.27 = 17,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.04/31,830.27 = 17,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.04x = 31,830.27 × 17,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.04x = 562,343,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,343,470.27/23,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.40

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