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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.89, 31,806.33 and 17,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.89, 31,806.33 and 17,019.58 is: 23,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.89 : 31,806.33 = 17,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.89/31,806.33 = 17,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.89x = 31,806.33 × 17,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.89x = 541,330,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,330,377.94/23,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.07

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