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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.64, 33,575.04 and 23,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.64, 33,575.04 and 23,218.56 is: 32,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.64 : 33,575.04 = 23,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.64/33,575.04 = 23,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.64x = 33,575.04 × 23,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.64x = 779,564,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,564,080.74/24,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.69

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