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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.88, 33,493.84 and 23,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.88, 33,493.84 and 23,543.36 is: 32,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.88 : 33,493.84 = 23,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.88/33,493.84 = 23,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.88x = 33,493.84 × 23,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.88x = 788,557,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,557,532.90/24,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.94

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