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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.51, 32,984.58 and 17,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.51, 32,984.58 and 17,209.99 is: 23,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.51 : 32,984.58 = 17,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.51/32,984.58 = 17,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.51x = 32,984.58 × 17,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.51x = 567,664,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,664,291.95/23,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.33

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