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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.12, 33,023.78 and 17,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.12, 33,023.78 and 17,216.09 is: 23,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.12 : 33,023.78 = 17,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.12/33,023.78 = 17,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.12x = 33,023.78 × 17,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.12x = 568,540,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,540,443.16/23,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.45

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