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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.26, 33,532.29 and 23,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.26, 33,532.29 and 23,416.98 is: 32,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.26 : 33,532.29 = 23,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.26/33,532.29 = 23,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.26x = 33,532.29 × 23,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.26x = 785,224,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,224,964.28/24,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.10

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