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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.94, 33,700.56 and 23,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.94, 33,700.56 and 23,133.60 is: 31,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.94 : 33,700.56 = 23,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.94/33,700.56 = 23,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.94x = 33,700.56 × 23,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.94x = 779,615,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,615,188.07/24,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.06

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