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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.29, 33,567.21 and 23,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.29, 33,567.21 and 23,701.41 is: 32,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.29 : 33,567.21 = 23,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.29/33,567.21 = 23,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.29x = 33,567.21 × 23,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.29x = 795,590,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,590,206.77/24,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.95

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