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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.04, 32,463.28 and 17,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.04, 32,463.28 and 17,108.48 is: 23,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.04 : 32,463.28 = 17,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.04/32,463.28 = 17,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.04x = 32,463.28 × 17,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.04x = 555,397,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,397,376.61/23,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.93

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