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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.40, 32,271.64 and 17,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.40, 32,271.64 and 17,010.10 is: 23,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.40 : 32,271.64 = 17,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.40/32,271.64 = 17,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.40x = 32,271.64 × 17,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.40x = 548,943,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,943,823.56/23,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.76

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