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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.18, 32,299.84 and 17,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.18, 32,299.84 and 17,041.15 is: 23,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.18 : 32,299.84 = 17,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.18/32,299.84 = 17,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.18x = 32,299.84 × 17,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.18x = 550,426,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,426,418.42/23,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.40

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