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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.64, 33,500.52 and 23,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.64, 33,500.52 and 23,164.56 is: 31,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.64 : 33,500.52 = 23,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.64/33,500.52 = 23,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.64x = 33,500.52 × 23,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.64x = 776,024,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,024,805.57/24,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.17

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