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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.55, 32,932.53 and 17,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.55, 32,932.53 and 17,169.33 is: 23,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.55 : 32,932.53 = 17,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.55/32,932.53 = 17,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.55x = 32,932.53 × 17,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.55x = 565,429,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,429,475.30/23,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.26

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