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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.55, 32,931.15 and 17,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.55, 32,931.15 and 17,168.33 is: 23,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.55 : 32,931.15 = 17,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.55/32,931.15 = 17,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.55x = 32,931.15 × 17,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.55x = 565,372,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,372,850.48/23,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.88

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