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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.92, 33,042.36 and 17,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.92, 33,042.36 and 17,135.28 is: 23,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.92 : 33,042.36 = 17,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.92/33,042.36 = 17,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.92x = 33,042.36 × 17,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.92x = 566,190,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,190,090.46/23,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.41

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