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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.92, 33,318.30 and 23,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.92, 33,318.30 and 23,343.08 is: 32,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.92 : 33,318.30 = 23,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.92/33,318.30 = 23,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.92x = 33,318.30 × 23,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.92x = 777,751,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,751,825.66/24,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.16

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