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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.92, 33,039.60 and 17,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.92, 33,039.60 and 17,133.28 is: 23,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.92 : 33,039.60 = 17,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.92/33,039.60 = 17,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.92x = 33,039.60 × 17,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.92x = 566,076,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,076,717.89/23,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.65

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