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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.04, 33,758.64 and 23,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.04, 33,758.64 and 23,175.76 is: 31,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.04 : 33,758.64 = 23,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.04/33,758.64 = 23,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.04x = 33,758.64 × 23,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.04x = 782,382,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,382,138.57/24,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.22

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