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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.06, 32,869.80 and 17,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.06, 32,869.80 and 17,877.94 is: 24,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.06 : 32,869.80 = 17,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.06/32,869.80 = 17,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.06x = 32,869.80 × 17,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.06x = 587,644,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,644,312.21/23,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.69

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