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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.32, 31,889.70 and 17,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.32, 31,889.70 and 17,110.44 is: 23,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.32 : 31,889.70 = 17,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.32/31,889.70 = 17,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.32x = 31,889.70 × 17,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.32x = 545,646,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,646,798.47/23,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.00

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