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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.80, 32,846.10 and 17,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.80, 32,846.10 and 17,112.20 is: 23,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.80 : 32,846.10 = 17,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.80/32,846.10 = 17,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.80x = 32,846.10 × 17,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.80x = 562,069,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,069,032.42/23,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.50

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