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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.74, 33,271.08 and 23,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.74, 33,271.08 and 23,436.92 is: 32,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.74 : 33,271.08 = 23,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.74/33,271.08 = 23,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.74x = 33,271.08 × 23,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.74x = 779,771,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,771,640.27/24,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.99

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