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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.08, 33,438.43 and 23,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.08, 33,438.43 and 23,263.72 is: 32,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.08 : 33,438.43 = 23,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.08/33,438.43 = 23,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.08x = 33,438.43 × 23,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.08x = 777,902,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,902,272.76/24,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.57

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