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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.73, 31,933.68 and 17,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.73, 31,933.68 and 17,111.46 is: 23,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.73 : 31,933.68 = 17,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.73/31,933.68 = 17,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.73x = 31,933.68 × 17,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.73x = 546,431,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,431,887.97/23,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.30

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