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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.12, 31,900.68 and 17,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.12, 31,900.68 and 17,790.72 is: 24,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.12 : 31,900.68 = 17,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.12/31,900.68 = 17,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.12x = 31,900.68 × 17,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.12x = 567,536,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,536,065.69/23,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.15

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