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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.39, 31,807.02 and 17,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.39, 31,807.02 and 17,020.08 is: 23,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.39 : 31,807.02 = 17,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.39/31,807.02 = 17,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.39x = 31,807.02 × 17,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.39x = 541,358,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,358,024.96/23,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.76

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