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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.12, 32,355.54 and 17,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.12, 32,355.54 and 17,154.56 is: 23,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.12 : 32,355.54 = 17,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.12/32,355.54 = 17,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.12x = 32,355.54 × 17,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.12x = 555,045,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,045,052.26/23,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.15

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