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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.65, 32,225.65 and 17,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.65, 32,225.65 and 17,292.13 is: 23,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.65 : 32,225.65 = 17,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.65/32,225.65 = 17,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.65x = 32,225.65 × 17,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.65x = 557,250,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,250,129.13/23,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.92

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