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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.86, 31,885.71 and 17,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.86, 31,885.71 and 17,083.85 is: 23,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.86 : 31,885.71 = 17,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.86/31,885.71 = 17,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.86x = 31,885.71 × 17,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.86x = 544,730,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,730,580.20/23,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.06

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