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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.02, 33,064.84 and 17,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.02, 33,064.84 and 17,948.31 is: 24,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.02 : 33,064.84 = 17,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.02/33,064.84 = 17,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.02x = 33,064.84 × 17,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.02x = 593,457,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,457,998.42/23,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.84

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