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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.94, 33,334.86 and 23,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.94, 33,334.86 and 23,355.12 is: 32,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.94 : 33,334.86 = 23,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.94/33,334.86 = 23,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.94x = 33,334.86 × 23,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.94x = 778,539,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,539,655.48/24,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.74

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