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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.96, 32,919.50 and 17,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.96, 32,919.50 and 17,896.89 is: 24,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.96 : 32,919.50 = 17,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.96/32,919.50 = 17,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.96x = 32,919.50 × 17,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.96x = 589,156,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,156,670.36/23,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.70

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