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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.04, 33,297.66 and 23,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.04, 33,297.66 and 23,844.24 is: 32,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.04 : 33,297.66 = 23,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.04/33,297.66 = 23,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.04x = 33,297.66 × 23,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.04x = 793,957,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,957,396.48/24,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.58

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