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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.22, 32,784.17 and 17,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.22, 32,784.17 and 17,064.70 is: 23,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.22 : 32,784.17 = 17,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.22/32,784.17 = 17,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.22x = 32,784.17 × 17,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.22x = 559,452,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,452,025.80/23,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.95

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