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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.10, 32,784.01 and 17,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.10, 32,784.01 and 17,064.58 is: 23,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.10 : 32,784.01 = 17,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.10/32,784.01 = 17,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.10x = 32,784.01 × 17,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.10x = 559,445,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,445,276.04/23,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.79

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