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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.74, 33,318 and 23,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.74, 33,318 and 23,470.92 is: 32,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.74 : 33,318 = 23,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.74/33,318 = 23,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.74x = 33,318 × 23,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.74x = 782,004,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,004,112.56/24,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.91

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