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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.24, 32,135.04 and 17,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.24, 32,135.04 and 17,326.08 is: 23,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.24 : 32,135.04 = 17,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.24/32,135.04 = 17,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.24x = 32,135.04 × 17,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.24x = 556,774,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,774,273.84/23,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.54

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