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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.42, 33,020.75 and 17,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.42, 33,020.75 and 17,970.35 is: 24,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.42 : 33,020.75 = 17,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.42/33,020.75 = 17,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.42x = 33,020.75 × 17,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.42x = 593,394,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,394,344.91/23,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.98

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