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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.80, 31,810.86 and 17,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.80, 31,810.86 and 17,752.68 is: 24,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.80 : 31,810.86 = 17,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.80/31,810.86 = 17,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.80x = 31,810.86 × 17,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.80x = 564,728,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,728,018.10/23,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.72

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