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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.15, 32,286.66 and 17,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.15, 32,286.66 and 17,015.73 is: 23,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.15 : 32,286.66 = 17,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.15/32,286.66 = 17,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.15x = 32,286.66 × 17,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.15x = 549,381,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,381,089.16/23,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.66

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