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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.20, 32,840.62 and 17,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.20, 32,840.62 and 17,102.72 is: 23,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.20 : 32,840.62 = 17,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.20/32,840.62 = 17,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.20x = 32,840.62 × 17,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.20x = 561,663,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,663,928.49/23,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.22

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