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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.71, 33,500.78 and 23,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.71, 33,500.78 and 23,875.19 is: 32,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.71 : 33,500.78 = 23,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.71/33,500.78 = 23,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.71x = 33,500.78 × 23,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.71x = 799,837,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,837,738.67/24,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.73

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