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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.53, 32,441.25 and 17,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.53, 32,441.25 and 17,133.19 is: 23,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.53 : 32,441.25 = 17,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.53/32,441.25 = 17,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.53x = 32,441.25 × 17,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.53x = 555,822,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,822,100.09/23,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.38

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