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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.77, 32,965.04 and 17,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.77, 32,965.04 and 17,201.77 is: 23,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.77 : 32,965.04 = 17,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.77/32,965.04 = 17,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.77x = 32,965.04 × 17,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.77x = 567,056,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,056,996.71/23,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.70

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