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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.23, 31,932.99 and 17,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.23, 31,932.99 and 17,110.96 is: 23,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.23 : 31,932.99 = 17,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.23/31,932.99 = 17,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.23x = 31,932.99 × 17,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.23x = 546,404,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,404,114.57/23,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.61

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