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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.84, 32,943.48 and 17,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.84, 32,943.48 and 17,944.24 is: 24,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.84 : 32,943.48 = 17,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.84/32,943.48 = 17,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.84x = 32,943.48 × 17,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.84x = 591,145,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,145,711.56/23,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.09

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