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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.49, 32,976.44 and 17,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.49, 32,976.44 and 17,938.35 is: 24,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.49 : 32,976.44 = 17,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.49/32,976.44 = 17,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.49x = 32,976.44 × 17,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.49x = 591,542,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,542,922.47/23,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.64

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