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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.14, 33,033.42 and 17,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.14, 33,033.42 and 17,244.90 is: 23,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.14 : 33,033.42 = 17,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.14/33,033.42 = 17,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.14x = 33,033.42 × 17,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.14x = 569,658,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,658,024.56/23,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.33

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