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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.40, 33,572.88 and 23,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.40, 33,572.88 and 23,950.08 is: 33,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.40 : 33,572.88 = 23,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.40/33,572.88 = 23,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.40x = 33,572.88 × 23,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.40x = 804,073,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,073,161.83/24,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.36

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