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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.22, 32,782.80 and 17,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.22, 32,782.80 and 17,063.70 is: 23,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.22 : 32,782.80 = 17,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.22/32,782.80 = 17,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.22x = 32,782.80 × 17,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.22x = 559,395,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,395,923.31/23,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.58

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