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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.80, 33,304.20 and 23,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.80, 33,304.20 and 23,460.96 is: 32,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.80 : 33,304.20 = 23,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.80/33,304.20 = 23,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.80x = 33,304.20 × 23,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.80x = 781,348,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,348,504.03/24,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.09

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