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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.04, 31,797.96 and 17,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.04, 31,797.96 and 17,397.20 is: 23,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.04 : 31,797.96 = 17,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.04/31,797.96 = 17,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.04x = 31,797.96 × 17,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.04x = 553,195,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,195,469.71/23,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.15

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