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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.03, 32,441.94 and 17,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.03, 32,441.94 and 17,133.69 is: 23,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.03 : 32,441.94 = 17,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.03/32,441.94 = 17,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.03x = 32,441.94 × 17,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.03x = 555,850,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,850,142.96/23,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.07

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