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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.24, 32,101.92 and 17,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.24, 32,101.92 and 17,302.08 is: 23,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.24 : 32,101.92 = 17,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.24/32,101.92 = 17,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.24x = 32,101.92 × 17,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.24x = 555,429,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,429,987.99/23,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.43

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