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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.04, 33,753.12 and 23,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.04, 33,753.12 and 23,171.76 is: 31,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.04 : 33,753.12 = 23,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.04/33,753.12 = 23,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.04x = 33,753.12 × 23,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.04x = 782,119,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,119,195.89/24,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.70

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