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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.46, 33,315.93 and 23,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.46, 33,315.93 and 23,857.59 is: 32,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.46 : 33,315.93 = 23,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.46/33,315.93 = 23,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.46x = 33,315.93 × 23,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.46x = 794,837,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,837,798.41/24,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.76

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