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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.42, 33,331.40 and 23,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.42, 33,331.40 and 23,352.60 is: 32,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.42 : 33,331.40 = 23,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.42/33,331.40 = 23,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.42x = 33,331.40 × 23,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.42x = 778,374,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,374,851.64/24,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.28

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