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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.72, 33,548.52 and 23,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.72, 33,548.52 and 23,166.88 is: 31,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.72 : 33,548.52 = 23,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.72/33,548.52 = 23,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.72x = 33,548.52 × 23,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.72x = 777,214,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,214,537.02/24,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.90

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