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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.04, 33,754.50 and 23,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.04, 33,754.50 and 23,172.76 is: 31,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.04 : 33,754.50 = 23,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.04/33,754.50 = 23,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.04x = 33,754.50 × 23,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.04x = 782,184,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,184,927.42/24,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.08

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