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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.51, 32,983.20 and 17,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.51, 32,983.20 and 17,208.99 is: 23,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.51 : 32,983.20 = 17,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.51/32,983.20 = 17,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.51x = 32,983.20 × 17,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.51x = 567,607,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,607,558.97/23,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.95

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