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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.12, 32,476.32 and 17,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.12, 32,476.32 and 17,160.84 is: 23,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.12 : 32,476.32 = 17,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.12/32,476.32 = 17,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.12x = 32,476.32 × 17,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.12x = 557,320,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,320,931.31/23,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.41

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