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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.19, 31,816.29 and 17,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.19, 31,816.29 and 17,378.93 is: 23,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.19 : 31,816.29 = 17,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.19/31,816.29 = 17,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.19x = 31,816.29 × 17,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.19x = 552,933,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,933,076.77/23,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.06

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