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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.14, 33,790.39 and 23,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.14, 33,790.39 and 23,243.47 is: 32,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.14 : 33,790.39 = 23,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.14/33,790.39 = 23,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.14x = 33,790.39 × 23,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.14x = 785,405,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,405,773.67/24,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.59

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