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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.25, 32,604.79 and 17,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.25, 32,604.79 and 17,270.72 is: 23,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.25 : 32,604.79 = 17,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.25/32,604.79 = 17,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.25x = 32,604.79 × 17,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.25x = 563,107,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,107,949.37/23,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.79

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