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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.39, 31,877.55 and 17,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.39, 31,877.55 and 17,054.84 is: 23,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.39 : 31,877.55 = 17,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.39/31,877.55 = 17,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.39x = 31,877.55 × 17,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.39x = 543,666,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,666,594.54/23,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.93

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