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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.36, 32,212.88 and 17,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.36, 32,212.88 and 17,282.88 is: 23,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.36 : 32,212.88 = 17,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.36/32,212.88 = 17,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.36x = 32,212.88 × 17,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.36x = 556,731,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,731,339.49/23,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.19

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