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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.72, 33,547.14 and 23,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.72, 33,547.14 and 23,165.88 is: 31,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.72 : 33,547.14 = 23,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.72/33,547.14 = 23,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.72x = 33,547.14 × 23,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.72x = 777,149,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,149,019.58/24,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.52

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