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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.64, 33,025.87 and 17,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.64, 33,025.87 and 17,217.61 is: 23,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.64 : 33,025.87 = 17,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.64/33,025.87 = 17,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.64x = 33,025.87 × 17,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.64x = 568,626,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,626,506.53/23,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.54

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