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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.24, 32,085.36 and 17,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.24, 32,085.36 and 17,290.08 is: 23,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.24 : 32,085.36 = 17,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.24/32,085.36 = 17,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.24x = 32,085.36 × 17,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.24x = 554,758,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,758,441.23/23,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.87

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