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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.90, 31,813.22 and 17,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.90, 31,813.22 and 17,024.58 is: 23,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.90 : 31,813.22 = 17,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.90/31,813.22 = 17,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.90x = 31,813.22 × 17,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.90x = 541,606,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,606,708.95/23,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.95

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