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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.74, 32,976.78 and 17,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.74, 32,976.78 and 17,938.59 is: 24,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.74 : 32,976.78 = 17,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.74/32,976.78 = 17,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.74x = 32,976.78 × 17,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.74x = 591,556,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,556,935.94/23,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.97

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