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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.30, 31,817.07 and 17,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.30, 31,817.07 and 17,757.18 is: 24,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.30 : 31,817.07 = 17,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.30/31,817.07 = 17,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.30x = 31,817.07 × 17,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.30x = 564,981,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,981,439.06/23,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.93

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