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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.15, 33,318.24 and 23,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.15, 33,318.24 and 23,859.28 is: 32,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.15 : 33,318.24 = 23,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.15/33,318.24 = 23,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.15x = 33,318.24 × 23,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.15x = 794,949,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,949,217.27/24,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.07

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