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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.33, 33,042.09 and 17,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.33, 33,042.09 and 17,186.57 is: 23,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.33 : 33,042.09 = 17,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.33/33,042.09 = 17,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.33x = 33,042.09 × 17,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.33x = 567,880,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,880,192.73/23,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.44

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