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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.65, 32,224.27 and 17,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.65, 32,224.27 and 17,291.13 is: 23,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.65 : 32,224.27 = 17,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.65/32,224.27 = 17,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.65x = 32,224.27 × 17,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.65x = 557,193,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,193,955.27/23,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.53

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