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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.87, 33,462.59 and 23,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.87, 33,462.59 and 23,168.81 is: 31,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.87 : 33,462.59 = 23,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.87/33,462.59 = 23,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.87x = 33,462.59 × 23,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.87x = 775,288,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,288,106.66/24,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.17

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