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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.64, 33,027.25 and 17,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.64, 33,027.25 and 17,218.61 is: 23,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.64 : 33,027.25 = 17,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.64/33,027.25 = 17,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.64x = 33,027.25 × 17,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.64x = 568,683,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,683,337.12/23,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.91

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