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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.74, 33,269.70 and 23,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.74, 33,269.70 and 23,435.92 is: 32,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.74 : 33,269.70 = 23,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.74/33,269.70 = 23,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.74x = 33,269.70 × 23,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.74x = 779,706,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,706,027.62/24,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.61

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