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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.40, 32,266.13 and 17,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.40, 32,266.13 and 17,006.10 is: 23,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.40 : 32,266.13 = 17,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.40/32,266.13 = 17,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.40x = 32,266.13 × 17,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.40x = 548,720,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,720,948.36/23,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.25

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