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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.49, 32,975.06 and 17,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.49, 32,975.06 and 17,937.35 is: 24,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.49 : 32,975.06 = 17,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.49/32,975.06 = 17,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.49x = 32,975.06 × 17,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.49x = 591,485,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,485,192.49/23,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.26

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