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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.94, 31,933.97 and 17,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.94, 31,933.97 and 17,111.67 is: 23,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.94 : 31,933.97 = 17,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.94/31,933.97 = 17,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.94x = 31,933.97 × 17,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.94x = 546,443,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,443,470.87/23,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.59

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