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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.92, 33,038.22 and 17,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.92, 33,038.22 and 17,132.28 is: 23,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.92 : 33,038.22 = 17,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.92/33,038.22 = 17,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.92x = 33,038.22 × 17,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.92x = 566,020,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,020,035.74/23,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.27

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