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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.01, 31,876.92 and 17,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.01, 31,876.92 and 17,409.04 is: 24,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.01 : 31,876.92 = 17,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.01/31,876.92 = 17,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.01x = 31,876.92 × 17,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.01x = 554,946,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,946,575.36/23,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.30

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