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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.51, 32,662.14 and 17,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.51, 32,662.14 and 17,297.29 is: 23,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.51 : 32,662.14 = 17,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.51/32,662.14 = 17,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.51x = 32,662.14 × 17,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.51x = 564,966,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,966,548.43/23,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.89

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