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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.55, 32,979.45 and 17,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.55, 32,979.45 and 17,203.33 is: 23,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.55 : 32,979.45 = 17,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.55/32,979.45 = 17,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.55x = 32,979.45 × 17,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.55x = 567,356,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,356,361.57/23,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.18

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