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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.12, 32,408.94 and 17,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.12, 32,408.94 and 17,207.56 is: 23,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.12 : 32,408.94 = 17,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.12/32,408.94 = 17,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.12x = 32,408.94 × 17,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.12x = 557,678,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,678,779.59/23,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.83

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