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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.90, 32,224.61 and 17,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.90, 32,224.61 and 17,291.38 is: 23,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.90 : 32,224.61 = 17,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.90/32,224.61 = 17,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.90x = 32,224.61 × 17,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.90x = 557,207,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,207,976.86/23,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.88

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