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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.32, 32,441.67 and 17,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.32, 32,441.67 and 17,092.83 is: 23,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.32 : 32,441.67 = 17,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.32/32,441.67 = 17,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.32x = 32,441.67 × 17,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.32x = 554,520,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,520,071.88/23,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.39

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