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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.40, 32,930.10 and 17,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.40, 32,930.10 and 17,601.80 is: 24,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.40 : 32,930.10 = 17,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.40/32,930.10 = 17,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.40x = 32,930.10 × 17,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.40x = 579,629,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,629,034.18/23,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.87

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