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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.08, 33,021.50 and 23,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.08, 33,021.50 and 23,898.12 is: 32,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.08 : 33,021.50 = 23,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.08/33,021.50 = 23,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.08x = 33,021.50 × 23,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.08x = 789,151,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,151,769.58/23,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.51

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