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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.04, 31,851.36 and 17,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.04, 31,851.36 and 17,425.92 is: 24,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.04 : 31,851.36 = 17,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.04/31,851.36 = 17,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.04x = 31,851.36 × 17,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.04x = 555,039,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,039,251.25/23,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.66

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