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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.47, 32,920.17 and 17,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.47, 32,920.17 and 17,897.40 is: 24,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.47 : 32,920.17 = 17,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.47/32,920.17 = 17,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.47x = 32,920.17 × 17,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.47x = 589,185,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,185,450.56/23,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.38

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