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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.03, 32,437.80 and 17,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.03, 32,437.80 and 17,130.69 is: 23,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.03 : 32,437.80 = 17,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.03/32,437.80 = 17,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.03x = 32,437.80 × 17,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.03x = 555,681,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,681,896.08/23,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.93

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