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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.40, 32,267.50 and 17,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.40, 32,267.50 and 17,007.10 is: 23,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.40 : 32,267.50 = 17,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.40/32,267.50 = 17,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.40x = 32,267.50 × 17,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.40x = 548,776,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,776,599.25/23,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.62

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