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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.49, 32,973.68 and 17,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.49, 32,973.68 and 17,936.35 is: 24,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.49 : 32,973.68 = 17,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.49/32,973.68 = 17,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.49x = 32,973.68 × 17,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.49x = 591,427,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,427,293.15/23,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.88

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