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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.64, 33,514.32 and 23,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.64, 33,514.32 and 23,174.56 is: 31,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.64 : 33,514.32 = 23,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.64/33,514.32 = 23,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.64x = 33,514.32 × 23,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.64x = 776,679,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,679,619.70/24,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.97

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