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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.05, 33,081.51 and 17,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.05, 33,081.51 and 17,609.64 is: 24,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.05 : 33,081.51 = 17,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.05/33,081.51 = 17,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.05x = 33,081.51 × 17,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.05x = 582,553,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,553,423.74/23,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.19

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