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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.64, 33,022.70 and 17,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.64, 33,022.70 and 17,979.50 is: 24,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.64 : 33,022.70 = 17,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.64/33,022.70 = 17,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.64x = 33,022.70 × 17,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.64x = 593,731,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,731,634.65/23,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.41

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