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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.64, 33,501.90 and 23,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.64, 33,501.90 and 23,165.56 is: 31,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.64 : 33,501.90 = 23,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.64/33,501.90 = 23,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.64x = 33,501.90 × 23,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.64x = 776,090,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,090,274.56/24,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.55

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