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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.90, 32,270.94 and 17,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.90, 32,270.94 and 17,009.60 is: 23,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.90 : 32,270.94 = 17,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.90/32,270.94 = 17,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.90x = 32,270.94 × 17,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.90x = 548,915,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,915,781.02/23,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.06

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