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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.83, 32,923.87 and 17,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.83, 32,923.87 and 17,100.79 is: 23,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.83 : 32,923.87 = 17,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.83/32,923.87 = 17,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.83x = 32,923.87 × 17,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.83x = 563,024,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,024,061.80/23,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.84

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