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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.89, 32,387.88 and 17,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.89, 32,387.88 and 17,065.36 is: 23,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.89 : 32,387.88 = 17,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.89/32,387.88 = 17,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.89x = 32,387.88 × 17,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.89x = 552,710,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,710,701.24/23,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.87

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