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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.05, 31,881.21 and 17,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.05, 31,881.21 and 17,057.51 is: 23,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.05 : 31,881.21 = 17,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.05/31,881.21 = 17,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.05x = 31,881.21 × 17,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.05x = 543,814,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,814,068.22/23,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.61

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