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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.66, 33,028.65 and 17,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.66, 33,028.65 and 17,219.63 is: 23,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.66 : 33,028.65 = 17,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.66/33,028.65 = 17,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.66x = 33,028.65 × 17,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.66x = 568,741,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,741,046.30/23,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.32

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