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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.51, 33,148.54 and 23,278.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.51, 33,148.54 and 23,278.79 is: 32,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.51 : 33,148.54 = 23,278.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.51/33,148.54 = 23,278.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.51x = 33,148.54 × 23,278.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.51x = 771,658,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,658,013.44/24,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.97

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