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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.12, 33,021.84 and 17,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.12, 33,021.84 and 17,933.32 is: 24,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.12 : 33,021.84 = 17,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.12/33,021.84 = 17,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.12x = 33,021.84 × 17,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.12x = 592,191,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,191,223.71/23,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.35

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