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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.36, 32,013.23 and 17,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.36, 32,013.23 and 17,163.70 is: 23,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.36 : 32,013.23 = 17,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.36/32,013.23 = 17,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.36x = 32,013.23 × 17,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.36x = 549,465,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,465,309.90/23,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.04

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