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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.58, 33,439.13 and 23,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.58, 33,439.13 and 23,264.22 is: 32,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.58 : 33,439.13 = 23,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.58/33,439.13 = 23,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.58x = 33,439.13 × 23,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.58x = 777,935,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,935,160.61/24,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.26

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