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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.74, 32,389.04 and 17,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.74, 32,389.04 and 17,066.20 is: 23,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.74 : 32,389.04 = 17,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.74/32,389.04 = 17,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.74x = 32,389.04 × 17,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.74x = 552,757,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,757,899.97/23,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.03

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