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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.96, 36,000.89 and 17,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.96, 36,000.89 and 17,665.97 is: 26,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.96 : 36,000.89 = 17,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.96/36,000.89 = 17,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.96x = 36,000.89 × 17,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.96x = 635,990,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,990,642.71/23,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.33

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