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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.14, 32,000.52 and 17,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.14, 32,000.52 and 17,159.80 is: 23,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.14 : 32,000.52 = 17,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.14/32,000.52 = 17,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.14x = 32,000.52 × 17,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.14x = 549,122,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,122,523.10/23,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.03

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