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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.91, 32,269.56 and 17,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.91, 32,269.56 and 17,008.60 is: 23,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.91 : 32,269.56 = 17,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.91/32,269.56 = 17,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.91x = 32,269.56 × 17,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.91x = 548,860,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,860,038.22/23,391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.67

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