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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.45, 32,886.41 and 17,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.45, 32,886.41 and 17,114.49 is: 23,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.45 : 32,886.41 = 17,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.45/32,886.41 = 17,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.45x = 32,886.41 × 17,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.45x = 562,834,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,834,049.51/23,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.47

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