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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.80, 33,938.80 and 23,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.80, 33,938.80 and 23,628.64 is: 32,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.80 : 33,938.80 = 23,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.80/33,938.80 = 23,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.80x = 33,938.80 × 23,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.80x = 801,927,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,927,687.23/24,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.82

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