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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.97, 32,381.03 and 17,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.97, 32,381.03 and 17,105.51 is: 23,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.97 : 32,381.03 = 17,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.97/32,381.03 = 17,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.97x = 32,381.03 × 17,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.97x = 553,894,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,894,156.19/23,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.08

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