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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.42, 33,040.29 and 17,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.42, 33,040.29 and 17,133.78 is: 23,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.42 : 33,040.29 = 17,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.42/33,040.29 = 17,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.42x = 33,040.29 × 17,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.42x = 566,105,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,105,060.00/23,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.34

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