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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.24, 33,019.84 and 17,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.24, 33,019.84 and 17,969.44 is: 24,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.24 : 33,019.84 = 17,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.24/33,019.84 = 17,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.24x = 33,019.84 × 17,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.24x = 593,348,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,348,033.69/23,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.30

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