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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.40, 33,756.24 and 23,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.40, 33,756.24 and 23,218.71 is: 32,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.40 : 33,756.24 = 23,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.40/33,756.24 = 23,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.40x = 33,756.24 × 23,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.40x = 783,776,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,776,347.25/24,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.42

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