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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.08, 31,773 and 16,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.08, 31,773 and 16,758.48 is: 23,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.08 : 31,773 = 16,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.08/31,773 = 16,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.08x = 31,773 × 16,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.08x = 532,467,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,467,185.04/23,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.44

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