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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.59, 31,898.99 and 17,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.59, 31,898.99 and 17,370.63 is: 23,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.59 : 31,898.99 = 17,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.59/31,898.99 = 17,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.59x = 31,898.99 × 17,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.59x = 554,105,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,105,457.52/23,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.28

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