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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.46, 33,320.04 and 23,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.46, 33,320.04 and 23,860.60 is: 32,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.46 : 33,320.04 = 23,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.46/33,320.04 = 23,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.46x = 33,320.04 × 23,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.46x = 795,036,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,036,146.42/24,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.88

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