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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.44, 33,833.05 and 23,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.44, 33,833.05 and 23,667.90 is: 32,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.44 : 33,833.05 = 23,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.44/33,833.05 = 23,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.44x = 33,833.05 × 23,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.44x = 800,757,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,757,074.93/24,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.05

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