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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.21, 33,501.48 and 23,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.21, 33,501.48 and 23,875.70 is: 32,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.21 : 33,501.48 = 23,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.21/33,501.48 = 23,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.21x = 33,501.48 × 23,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.21x = 799,870,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,870,999.15/24,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.42

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