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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.46, 33,752.25 and 23,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.46, 33,752.25 and 23,171.10 is: 31,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.46 : 33,752.25 = 23,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.46/33,752.25 = 23,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.46x = 33,752.25 × 23,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.46x = 782,076,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,076,759.98/24,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.72

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