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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.72, 33,750 and 23,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.72, 33,750 and 23,312.88 is: 32,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.72 : 33,750 = 23,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.72/33,750 = 23,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.72x = 33,750 × 23,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.72x = 786,809,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,809,700/24,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.36

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