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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.84, 33,556.62 and 23,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.84, 33,556.62 and 23,515.96 is: 32,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.84 : 33,556.62 = 23,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.84/33,556.62 = 23,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.84x = 33,556.62 × 23,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.84x = 789,116,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,116,133.66/24,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.42

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