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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.30, 32,488.17 and 17,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.30, 32,488.17 and 17,163.20 is: 23,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.30 : 32,488.17 = 17,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.30/32,488.17 = 17,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.30x = 32,488.17 × 17,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.30x = 557,600,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,600,796.90/23,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.01

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