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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.34, 33,553.17 and 23,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.34, 33,553.17 and 23,513.46 is: 32,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.34 : 33,553.17 = 23,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.34/33,553.17 = 23,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.34x = 33,553.17 × 23,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.34x = 788,951,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,951,120.67/24,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.97

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