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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.46, 33,144.56 and 17,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.46, 33,144.56 and 17,995.76 is: 24,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.46 : 33,144.56 = 17,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.46/33,144.56 = 17,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.46x = 33,144.56 × 17,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.46x = 596,461,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,461,291.36/23,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.03

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