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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.80, 31,812.24 and 17,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.80, 31,812.24 and 17,753.68 is: 24,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.80 : 31,812.24 = 17,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.80/31,812.24 = 17,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.80x = 31,812.24 × 17,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.80x = 564,784,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,784,329.04/23,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.10

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