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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.76, 31,867.92 and 17,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.76, 31,867.92 and 17,766.72 is: 24,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.76 : 31,867.92 = 17,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.76/31,867.92 = 17,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.76x = 31,867.92 × 17,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.76x = 566,188,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,188,411.62/23,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.69

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