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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.02, 33,320.82 and 23,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.02, 33,320.82 and 23,861.16 is: 32,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.02 : 33,320.82 = 23,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.02/33,320.82 = 23,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.02x = 33,320.82 × 23,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.02x = 795,073,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,073,417.35/24,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.66

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