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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.68, 33,527.34 and 23,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.68, 33,527.34 and 23,643.96 is: 32,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.68 : 33,527.34 = 23,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.68/33,527.34 = 23,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.68x = 33,527.34 × 23,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.68x = 792,719,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,719,085.87/24,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.91

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