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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.36, 32,014.60 and 17,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.36, 32,014.60 and 17,164.70 is: 23,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.36 : 32,014.60 = 17,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.36/32,014.60 = 17,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.36x = 32,014.60 × 17,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.36x = 549,521,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,521,004.62/23,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.42

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