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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.04, 33,049.92 and 17,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.04, 33,049.92 and 17,232.64 is: 23,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.04 : 33,049.92 = 17,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.04/33,049.92 = 17,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.04x = 33,049.92 × 17,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.04x = 569,537,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,537,373.39/23,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.18

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