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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.04, 33,047.16 and 17,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.04, 33,047.16 and 17,230.64 is: 23,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.04 : 33,047.16 = 17,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.04/33,047.16 = 17,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.04x = 33,047.16 × 17,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.04x = 569,423,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,423,716.98/23,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.42

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