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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.44, 33,831.67 and 23,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.44, 33,831.67 and 23,666.90 is: 32,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.44 : 33,831.67 = 23,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.44/33,831.67 = 23,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.44x = 33,831.67 × 23,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.44x = 800,690,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,690,597.71/24,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.66

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