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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.74, 33,268.32 and 23,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.74, 33,268.32 and 23,434.92 is: 32,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.74 : 33,268.32 = 23,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.74/33,268.32 = 23,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.74x = 33,268.32 × 23,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.74x = 779,640,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,640,417.73/24,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.23

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