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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.11, 32,229.79 and 17,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.11, 32,229.79 and 17,308.18 is: 23,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.11 : 32,229.79 = 17,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.11/32,229.79 = 17,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.11x = 32,229.79 × 17,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.11x = 557,839,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,839,006.68/23,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.62

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