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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.12, 32,350.02 and 17,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.12, 32,350.02 and 17,150.56 is: 23,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.12 : 32,350.02 = 17,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.12/32,350.02 = 17,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.12x = 32,350.02 × 17,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.12x = 554,820,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,820,959.01/23,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.63

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