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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.01, 33,036.55 and 23,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.01, 33,036.55 and 23,909.09 is: 32,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.01 : 33,036.55 = 23,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.01/33,036.55 = 23,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.01x = 33,036.55 × 23,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.01x = 789,873,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,873,741.83/23,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.62

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