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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.80, 33,099.51 and 23,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.80, 33,099.51 and 23,043.92 is: 31,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.80 : 33,099.51 = 23,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.80/33,099.51 = 23,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.80x = 33,099.51 × 23,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.80x = 762,742,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,742,460.48/23,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.46

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