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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.35, 32,282.83 and 17,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.35, 32,282.83 and 17,012.95 is: 23,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.35 : 32,282.83 = 17,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.35/32,282.83 = 17,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.35x = 32,282.83 × 17,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.35x = 549,226,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,226,172.65/23,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.85

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