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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.55, 32,929.77 and 17,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.55, 32,929.77 and 17,167.33 is: 23,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.55 : 32,929.77 = 17,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.55/32,929.77 = 17,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.55x = 32,929.77 × 17,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.55x = 565,316,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,316,228.41/23,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.50

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