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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.08, 33,838.74 and 23,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.08, 33,838.74 and 23,585.73 is: 32,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.08 : 33,838.74 = 23,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.08/33,838.74 = 23,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.08x = 33,838.74 × 23,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.08x = 798,111,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,111,385.18/24,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.19

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