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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.90, 32,467.27 and 17,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.90, 32,467.27 and 17,111.39 is: 23,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.90 : 32,467.27 = 17,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.90/32,467.27 = 17,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.90x = 32,467.27 × 17,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.90x = 555,559,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,559,914.09/23,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.97

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