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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.30, 32,389.82 and 17,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.30, 32,389.82 and 17,066.77 is: 23,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.30 : 32,389.82 = 17,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.30/32,389.82 = 17,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.30x = 32,389.82 × 17,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.30x = 552,789,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,789,505.97/23,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.81

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