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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.14, 32,203.62 and 17,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.14, 32,203.62 and 17,069.58 is: 23,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.14 : 32,203.62 = 17,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.14/32,203.62 = 17,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.14x = 32,203.62 × 17,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.14x = 549,702,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,702,267.88/23,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.58

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