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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.05, 33,318.47 and 23,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.05, 33,318.47 and 23,343.21 is: 32,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.05 : 33,318.47 = 23,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.05/33,318.47 = 23,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.05x = 33,318.47 × 23,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.05x = 777,760,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,760,042.09/24,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.33

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