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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.17, 33,317.27 and 23,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.17, 33,317.27 and 23,342.33 is: 32,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.17 : 33,317.27 = 23,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.17/33,317.27 = 23,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.17x = 33,317.27 × 23,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.17x = 777,702,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,702,765.15/24,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.12

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