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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.16, 32,999.56 and 17,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.16, 32,999.56 and 17,553.70 is: 24,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.16 : 32,999.56 = 17,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.16/32,999.56 = 17,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.16x = 32,999.56 × 17,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.16x = 579,264,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,264,376.37/23,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.52

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