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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.80, 32,930.12 and 17,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.80, 32,930.12 and 17,167.58 is: 23,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.80 : 32,930.12 = 17,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.80/32,930.12 = 17,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.80x = 32,930.12 × 17,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.80x = 565,330,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,330,383.67/23,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.84

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