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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.25, 33,744.60 and 23,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.25, 33,744.60 and 23,958.18 is: 33,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.25 : 33,744.60 = 23,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.25/33,744.60 = 23,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.25x = 33,744.60 × 23,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.25x = 808,459,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,459,200.83/24,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.88

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