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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.92, 33,037.64 and 17,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.92, 33,037.64 and 17,038.53 is: 23,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.92 : 33,037.64 = 17,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.92/33,037.64 = 17,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.92x = 33,037.64 × 17,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.92x = 562,912,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,912,820.27/23,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.44

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