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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.83, 33,052.12 and 17,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.83, 33,052.12 and 17,939.11 is: 24,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.83 : 33,052.12 = 17,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.83/33,052.12 = 17,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.83x = 33,052.12 × 17,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.83x = 592,925,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,925,616.41/23,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.11

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