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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.95, 32,861.84 and 17,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.95, 32,861.84 and 17,151.15 is: 23,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.95 : 32,861.84 = 17,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.95/32,861.84 = 17,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.95x = 32,861.84 × 17,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.95x = 563,618,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,618,261.36/23,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.11

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