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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.60, 32,783.31 and 17,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.60, 32,783.31 and 17,064.08 is: 23,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.60 : 32,783.31 = 17,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.60/32,783.31 = 17,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.60x = 32,783.31 × 17,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.60x = 559,417,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,417,047.52/23,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.09

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