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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.12, 32,354.16 and 17,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.12, 32,354.16 and 17,153.56 is: 23,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.12 : 32,354.16 = 17,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.12/32,354.16 = 17,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.12x = 32,354.16 × 17,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.12x = 554,989,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,989,024.81/23,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.77

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