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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.25, 32,957.16 and 17,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.25, 32,957.16 and 17,886.45 is: 24,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.25 : 32,957.16 = 17,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.25/32,957.16 = 17,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.25x = 32,957.16 × 17,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.25x = 589,486,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,486,594.48/23,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.66

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