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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.12, 33,049.44 and 17,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.12, 33,049.44 and 17,953.32 is: 24,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.12 : 33,049.44 = 17,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.12/33,049.44 = 17,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.12x = 33,049.44 × 17,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.12x = 593,347,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,347,172.14/23,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.96

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