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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.22, 32,473.22 and 17,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.22, 32,473.22 and 17,115.71 is: 23,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.22 : 32,473.22 = 17,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.22/32,473.22 = 17,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.22x = 32,473.22 × 17,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.22x = 555,801,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,801,968.34/23,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.93

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