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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.11, 32,442.75 and 17,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.11, 32,442.75 and 17,093.62 is: 23,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.11 : 32,442.75 = 17,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.11/32,442.75 = 17,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.11x = 32,442.75 × 17,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.11x = 554,563,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,563,878.04/23,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.47

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