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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.36, 32,214.26 and 17,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.36, 32,214.26 and 17,283.88 is: 23,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.36 : 32,214.26 = 17,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.36/32,214.26 = 17,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.36x = 32,214.26 × 17,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.36x = 556,787,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,787,404.13/23,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.57

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