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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.86, 31,887.09 and 17,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.86, 31,887.09 and 17,084.85 is: 23,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.86 : 31,887.09 = 17,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.86/31,887.09 = 17,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.86x = 31,887.09 × 17,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.86x = 544,786,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,786,149.59/23,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.44

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