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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.53, 32,442.63 and 17,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.53, 32,442.63 and 17,134.19 is: 23,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.53 : 32,442.63 = 17,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.53/32,442.63 = 17,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.53x = 32,442.63 × 17,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.53x = 555,878,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,878,186.52/23,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.76

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