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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.77, 33,361.20 and 23,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.77, 33,361.20 and 23,397.75 is: 32,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.77 : 33,361.20 = 23,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.77/33,361.20 = 23,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.77x = 33,361.20 × 23,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.77x = 780,577,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,577,017.30/24,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.58

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