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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.40, 32,306.13 and 17,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.40, 32,306.13 and 17,057.96 is: 23,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.40 : 32,306.13 = 17,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.40/32,306.13 = 17,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.40x = 32,306.13 × 17,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.40x = 551,076,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,076,511.76/23,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.91

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