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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.00, 32,029.47 and 17,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.00, 32,029.47 and 17,150.51 is: 23,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.00 : 32,029.47 = 17,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.00/32,029.47 = 17,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.00x = 32,029.47 × 17,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.00x = 549,321,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,321,825.60/23,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.92

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