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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.03, 32,439.18 and 17,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.03, 32,439.18 and 17,131.69 is: 23,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.03 : 32,439.18 = 17,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.03/32,439.18 = 17,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.03x = 32,439.18 × 17,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.03x = 555,737,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,737,975.61/23,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.31

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