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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.63, 33,019.95 and 17,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.63, 33,019.95 and 17,977.50 is: 24,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.63 : 33,019.95 = 17,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.63/33,019.95 = 17,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.63x = 33,019.95 × 17,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.63x = 593,616,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,616,151.13/23,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.67

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