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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.80, 32,259.20 and 17,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.80, 32,259.20 and 17,011.67 is: 23,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.80 : 32,259.20 = 17,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.80/32,259.20 = 17,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.80x = 32,259.20 × 17,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.80x = 548,782,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,782,618.51/23,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.63

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