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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.64, 33,000.60 and 17,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.64, 33,000.60 and 17,654.08 is: 24,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.64 : 33,000.60 = 17,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.64/33,000.60 = 17,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.64x = 33,000.60 × 17,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.64x = 582,595,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,595,232.45/23,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.80

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