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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.71, 32,064.03 and 17,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.71, 32,064.03 and 17,297.01 is: 23,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.71 : 32,064.03 = 17,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.71/32,064.03 = 17,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.71x = 32,064.03 × 17,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.71x = 554,611,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,611,847.55/23,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.92

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