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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.30, 33,441.12 and 23,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.30, 33,441.12 and 23,967.63 is: 33,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.30 : 33,441.12 = 23,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.30/33,441.12 = 23,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.30x = 33,441.12 × 23,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.30x = 801,504,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,504,390.95/24,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.67

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