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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.45, 33,052.98 and 17,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.45, 33,052.98 and 17,939.74 is: 24,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.45 : 33,052.98 = 17,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.45/33,052.98 = 17,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.45x = 33,052.98 × 17,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.45x = 592,961,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,961,777.73/23,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.98

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