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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.64, 33,050.66 and 17,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.64, 33,050.66 and 17,257.40 is: 23,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.64 : 33,050.66 = 17,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.64/33,050.66 = 17,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.64x = 33,050.66 × 17,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.64x = 570,368,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,368,459.88/23,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.56

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