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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.84, 32,935.20 and 17,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.84, 32,935.20 and 17,938.24 is: 24,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.84 : 32,935.20 = 17,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.84/32,935.20 = 17,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.84x = 32,935.20 × 17,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.84x = 590,799,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,799,522.05/23,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.81

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