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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.21, 32,070.24 and 17,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.21, 32,070.24 and 17,301.51 is: 23,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.21 : 32,070.24 = 17,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.21/32,070.24 = 17,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.21x = 32,070.24 × 17,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.21x = 554,863,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,863,578.06/23,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.13

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