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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.40, 32,273.02 and 17,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.40, 32,273.02 and 17,011.10 is: 23,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.40 : 32,273.02 = 17,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.40/32,273.02 = 17,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.40x = 32,273.02 × 17,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.40x = 548,999,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,999,570.52/23,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.14

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