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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.24, 32,291.16 and 17,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.24, 32,291.16 and 17,139.12 is: 23,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.24 : 32,291.16 = 17,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.24/32,291.16 = 17,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.24x = 32,291.16 × 17,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.24x = 553,442,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,442,066.18/23,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.13

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