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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.11, 33,318.56 and 23,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.11, 33,318.56 and 23,343.27 is: 32,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.11 : 33,318.56 = 23,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.11/33,318.56 = 23,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.11x = 33,318.56 × 23,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.11x = 777,764,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,764,025.37/24,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.41

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