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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.41, 32,271.63 and 17,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.41, 32,271.63 and 17,010.10 is: 23,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.41 : 32,271.63 = 17,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.41/32,271.63 = 17,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.41x = 32,271.63 × 17,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.41x = 548,943,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,943,653.46/23,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.74

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