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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.26, 33,317.40 and 23,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.26, 33,317.40 and 23,342.43 is: 32,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.26 : 33,317.40 = 23,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.26/33,317.40 = 23,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.26x = 33,317.40 × 23,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.26x = 777,708,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,708,864.81/24,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.25

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