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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.12, 31,778.10 and 16,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.12, 31,778.10 and 16,759.56 is: 23,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.12 : 31,778.10 = 16,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.12/31,778.10 = 16,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.12x = 31,778.10 × 16,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.12x = 532,586,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,586,973.64/23,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.59

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