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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.14, 32,209.14 and 17,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.14, 32,209.14 and 17,073.58 is: 23,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.14 : 32,209.14 = 17,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.14/32,209.14 = 17,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.14x = 32,209.14 × 17,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.14x = 549,925,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,925,328.52/23,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.10

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