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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.22, 33,345.46 and 23,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.22, 33,345.46 and 23,370.79 is: 32,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.22 : 33,345.46 = 23,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.22/33,345.46 = 23,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.22x = 33,345.46 × 23,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.22x = 779,309,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,309,601.32/24,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.56

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