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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.92, 33,040.98 and 17,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.92, 33,040.98 and 17,134.28 is: 23,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.92 : 33,040.98 = 17,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.92/33,040.98 = 17,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.92x = 33,040.98 × 17,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.92x = 566,133,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,133,402.79/23,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.03

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