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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.04, 32,982.69 and 17,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.04, 32,982.69 and 17,207.01 is: 23,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.04 : 32,982.69 = 17,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.04/32,982.69 = 17,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.04x = 32,982.69 × 17,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.04x = 567,533,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,533,476.66/23,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.39

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