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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.11, 32,228.42 and 17,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.11, 32,228.42 and 17,307.18 is: 23,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.11 : 32,228.42 = 17,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.11/32,228.42 = 17,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.11x = 32,228.42 × 17,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.11x = 557,782,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,782,979.52/23,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.25

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