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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.74, 33,064.95 and 17,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.74, 33,064.95 and 17,058.38 is: 23,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.74 : 33,064.95 = 17,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.74/33,064.95 = 17,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.74x = 33,064.95 × 17,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.74x = 564,034,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,034,481.78/23,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.81

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