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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.12, 33,187.14 and 22,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.12, 33,187.14 and 22,723.16 is: 31,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.12 : 33,187.14 = 22,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.12/33,187.14 = 22,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.12x = 33,187.14 × 22,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.12x = 754,116,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,116,692.16/24,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.53

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