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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.22, 32,475.98 and 17,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.22, 32,475.98 and 17,117.70 is: 23,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.22 : 32,475.98 = 17,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.22/32,475.98 = 17,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.22x = 32,475.98 × 17,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.22x = 555,914,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,914,082.85/23,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.68

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