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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.35, 32,280.08 and 17,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.35, 32,280.08 and 17,010.95 is: 23,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.35 : 32,280.08 = 17,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.35/32,280.08 = 17,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.35x = 32,280.08 × 17,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.35x = 549,114,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,114,580.42/23,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.09

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