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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.72, 33,384.36 and 23,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.72, 33,384.36 and 23,518.96 is: 32,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.72 : 33,384.36 = 23,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.72/33,384.36 = 23,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.72x = 33,384.36 × 23,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.72x = 785,165,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,165,427.47/24,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.35

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