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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.32, 31,907.88 and 17,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.32, 31,907.88 and 17,753.94 is: 24,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.32 : 31,907.88 = 17,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.32/31,907.88 = 17,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.32x = 31,907.88 × 17,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.32x = 566,490,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,490,587.05/23,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.55

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