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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.86, 33,749.98 and 23,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.86, 33,749.98 and 23,214.18 is: 32,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.86 : 33,749.98 = 23,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.86/33,749.98 = 23,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.86x = 33,749.98 × 23,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.86x = 783,478,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,478,110.72/24,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.18

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