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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.05, 32,980.14 and 17,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.05, 32,980.14 and 17,203.83 is: 23,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.05 : 32,980.14 = 17,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.05/32,980.14 = 17,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.05x = 32,980.14 × 17,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.05x = 567,384,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,384,721.94/23,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.87

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