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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.04, 33,352.40 and 23,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.04, 33,352.40 and 23,884.16 is: 32,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.04 : 33,352.40 = 23,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.04/33,352.40 = 23,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.04x = 33,352.40 × 23,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.04x = 796,594,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,594,057.98/24,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.21

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