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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.46, 33,318.67 and 23,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.46, 33,318.67 and 23,859.60 is: 32,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.46 : 33,318.67 = 23,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.46/33,318.67 = 23,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.46x = 33,318.67 × 23,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.46x = 794,970,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,970,138.73/24,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.51

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