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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.08, 33,052.47 and 17,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.08, 33,052.47 and 17,939.37 is: 24,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.08 : 33,052.47 = 17,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.08/33,052.47 = 17,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.08x = 33,052.47 × 17,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.08x = 592,940,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,940,399.05/23,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.47

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