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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.18, 33,473.45 and 23,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.18, 33,473.45 and 23,784.54 is: 32,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.18 : 33,473.45 = 23,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.18/33,473.45 = 23,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.18x = 33,473.45 × 23,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.18x = 796,150,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,150,491.54/24,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.55

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