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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.90, 32,446.61 and 17,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.90, 32,446.61 and 17,096.41 is: 23,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.90 : 32,446.61 = 17,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.90/32,446.61 = 17,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.90x = 32,446.61 × 17,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.90x = 554,720,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,720,547.67/23,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.33

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