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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.29, 32,924.70 and 17,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.29, 32,924.70 and 17,050.71 is: 23,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.29 : 32,924.70 = 17,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.29/32,924.70 = 17,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.29x = 32,924.70 × 17,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.29x = 561,389,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,389,511.54/23,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.32

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