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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.43, 32,995.89 and 17,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.43, 32,995.89 and 17,187.21 is: 23,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.43 : 32,995.89 = 17,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.43/32,995.89 = 17,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.43x = 32,995.89 × 17,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.43x = 567,107,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,107,290.57/23,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.78

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