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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.21, 32,835.11 and 17,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.21, 32,835.11 and 17,098.72 is: 23,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.21 : 32,835.11 = 17,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.21/32,835.11 = 17,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.21x = 32,835.11 × 17,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.21x = 561,438,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,438,352.06/23,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.69

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