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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.88, 33,035 and 23,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.88, 33,035 and 23,907.96 is: 32,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.88 : 33,035 = 23,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.88/33,035 = 23,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.88x = 33,035 × 23,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.88x = 789,799,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,799,458.60/23,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.06

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