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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.66, 32,788.67 and 17,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.66, 32,788.67 and 17,066.65 is: 23,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.66 : 32,788.67 = 17,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.66/32,788.67 = 17,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.66x = 32,788.67 × 17,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.66x = 559,592,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,592,793.03/23,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.55

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