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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048, 33,138 and 23,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048, 33,138 and 23,955.84 is: 33,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 33,138 = 23,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/33,138 = 23,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 33,138 × 23,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 793,848,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,848,625.92/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.00

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