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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.84, 32,937.96 and 17,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.84, 32,937.96 and 17,940.24 is: 24,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.84 : 32,937.96 = 17,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.84/32,937.96 = 17,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.84x = 32,937.96 × 17,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.84x = 590,914,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,914,907.51/23,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.57

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