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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.05, 32,934.60 and 17,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.05, 32,934.60 and 17,170.83 is: 23,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.05 : 32,934.60 = 17,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.05/32,934.60 = 17,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.05x = 32,934.60 × 17,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.05x = 565,514,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,514,417.72/23,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.33

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