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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.52, 33,060.00 and 17,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.52, 33,060.00 and 17,944.81 is: 24,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.52 : 33,060.00 = 17,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.52/33,060.00 = 17,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.52x = 33,060.00 × 17,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.52x = 593,255,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,255,302.30/23,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.00

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