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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.66, 33,004.40 and 17,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.66, 33,004.40 and 17,557.20 is: 24,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.66 : 33,004.40 = 17,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.66/33,004.40 = 17,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.66x = 33,004.40 × 17,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.66x = 579,464,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,464,763.89/23,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.35

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