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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.74, 33,063.57 and 17,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.74, 33,063.57 and 17,057.38 is: 23,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.74 : 33,063.57 = 17,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.74/33,063.57 = 17,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.74x = 33,063.57 × 17,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.74x = 563,977,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,977,877.65/23,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.43

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