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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.86, 33,561.06 and 23,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.86, 33,561.06 and 23,941.59 is: 33,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.86 : 33,561.06 = 23,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.86/33,561.06 = 23,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.86x = 33,561.06 × 23,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.86x = 803,505,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,505,138.49/24,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.61

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