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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.18, 33,321.40 and 23,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.18, 33,321.40 and 23,345.34 is: 32,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.18 : 33,321.40 = 23,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.18/33,321.40 = 23,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.18x = 33,321.40 × 23,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.18x = 777,899,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,899,412.28/24,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.25

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