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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.65, 32,269.23 and 17,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.65, 32,269.23 and 17,008.35 is: 23,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.65 : 32,269.23 = 17,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.65/32,269.23 = 17,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.65x = 32,269.23 × 17,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.65x = 548,846,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,846,358.07/23,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.35

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