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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.08, 32,102.52 and 17,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.08, 32,102.52 and 17,324.64 is: 23,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.08 : 32,102.52 = 17,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.08/32,102.52 = 17,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.08x = 32,102.52 × 17,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.08x = 556,164,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,164,602.09/23,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.20

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