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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.04, 33,038.88 and 17,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.04, 33,038.88 and 17,224.64 is: 23,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.04 : 33,038.88 = 17,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.04/33,038.88 = 17,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.04x = 33,038.88 × 17,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.04x = 569,082,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,082,814.00/23,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.14

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