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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.36, 33,057.27 and 17,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.36, 33,057.27 and 17,197.59 is: 23,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.36 : 33,057.27 = 17,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.36/33,057.27 = 17,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.36x = 33,057.27 × 17,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.36x = 568,505,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,505,375.98/23,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.62

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