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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.02, 33,066.22 and 17,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.02, 33,066.22 and 17,949.31 is: 24,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.02 : 33,066.22 = 17,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.02/33,066.22 = 17,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.02x = 33,066.22 × 17,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.02x = 593,515,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,515,833.31/23,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.22

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