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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.74, 33,062.19 and 17,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.74, 33,062.19 and 17,056.38 is: 23,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.74 : 33,062.19 = 17,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.74/33,062.19 = 17,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.74x = 33,062.19 × 17,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.74x = 563,921,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,921,276.27/23,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.05

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