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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.02, 32,278.01 and 17,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.02, 32,278.01 and 17,014.73 is: 23,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.02 : 32,278.01 = 17,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.02/32,278.01 = 17,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.02x = 32,278.01 × 17,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.02x = 549,201,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,201,378.62/23,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.13

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