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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.86, 32,939.19 and 17,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.86, 32,939.19 and 17,948.52 is: 24,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.86 : 32,939.19 = 17,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.86/32,939.19 = 17,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.86x = 32,939.19 × 17,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.86x = 591,209,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,209,710.50/23,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.04

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