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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.61, 31,843.76 and 17,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.61, 31,843.76 and 17,325.03 is: 23,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.61 : 31,843.76 = 17,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.61/31,843.76 = 17,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.61x = 31,843.76 × 17,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.61x = 551,694,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,694,010.69/23,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.57

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