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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.60, 33,532.74 and 23,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.60, 33,532.74 and 23,676.72 is: 32,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.60 : 33,532.74 = 23,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.60/33,532.74 = 23,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.60x = 33,532.74 × 23,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.60x = 793,945,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,945,295.81/24,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.49

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