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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.92, 33,286.91 and 23,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.92, 33,286.91 and 23,386.84 is: 32,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.92 : 33,286.91 = 23,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.92/33,286.91 = 23,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.92x = 33,286.91 × 23,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.92x = 778,475,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,475,638.26/24,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.10

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