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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.36, 33,560.36 and 23,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.36, 33,560.36 and 23,941.09 is: 33,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.36 : 33,560.36 = 23,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.36/33,560.36 = 23,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.36x = 33,560.36 × 23,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.36x = 803,471,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,471,599.19/24,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.91

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