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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.28, 32,263.51 and 17,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.28, 32,263.51 and 17,268.64 is: 23,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.28 : 32,263.51 = 17,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.28/32,263.51 = 17,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.28x = 32,263.51 × 17,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.28x = 557,146,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,146,939.33/23,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.67

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