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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.13, 33,409.11 and 23,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.13, 33,409.11 and 23,002.80 is: 31,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.13 : 33,409.11 = 23,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.13/33,409.11 = 23,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.13x = 33,409.11 × 23,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.13x = 768,503,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,503,075.51/24,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.85

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