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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.50, 32.41 and 17.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.50, 32.41 and 17.35 is: 23.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.50 : 32.41 = 17.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.50/32.41 = 17.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.50x = 32.41 × 17.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.50x = 562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562.31/23.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.93

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