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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.32, 31,893.84 and 17,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.32, 31,893.84 and 17,113.44 is: 23,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.32 : 31,893.84 = 17,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.32/31,893.84 = 17,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.32x = 31,893.84 × 17,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.32x = 545,813,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,813,317.21/23,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.14

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