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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.80, 33,385.60 and 23,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.80, 33,385.60 and 23,289.60 is: 32,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.80 : 33,385.60 = 23,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.80/33,385.60 = 23,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.80x = 33,385.60 × 23,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.80x = 777,537,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,537,269.76/24,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.05

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