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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.48, 33,098.94 and 17,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.48, 33,098.94 and 17,290.26 is: 23,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.48 : 33,098.94 = 17,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.48/33,098.94 = 17,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.48x = 33,098.94 × 17,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.48x = 572,289,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,289,278.32/23,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.81

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