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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.44, 33,064.92 and 17,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.44, 33,064.92 and 17,245.68 is: 23,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.44 : 33,064.92 = 17,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.44/33,064.92 = 17,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.44x = 33,064.92 × 17,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.44x = 570,227,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,227,029.55/23,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.61

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