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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.92, 33,319.68 and 23,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.92, 33,319.68 and 23,344.08 is: 32,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.92 : 33,319.68 = 23,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.92/33,319.68 = 23,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.92x = 33,319.68 × 23,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.92x = 777,817,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,817,275.49/24,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.53

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