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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.52, 31,798.08 and 17,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.52, 31,798.08 and 17,104.02 is: 23,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.52 : 31,798.08 = 17,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.52/31,798.08 = 17,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.52x = 31,798.08 × 17,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.52x = 543,874,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,874,996.28/23,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.75

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