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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.02, 33,311.55 and 23,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.02, 33,311.55 and 23,338.18 is: 32,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.02 : 33,311.55 = 23,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.02/33,311.55 = 23,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.02x = 33,311.55 × 23,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.02x = 777,430,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,430,949.98/24,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.40

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