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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.68, 32,924.21 and 23,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.68, 32,924.21 and 23,134.21 is: 31,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.68 : 32,924.21 = 23,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.68/32,924.21 = 23,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.68x = 32,924.21 × 23,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.68x = 761,675,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,675,588.22/24,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.33

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