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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.71, 33,998.02 and 23,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.71, 33,998.02 and 23,686.65 is: 32,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.71 : 33,998.02 = 23,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.71/33,998.02 = 23,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.71x = 33,998.02 × 23,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.71x = 805,299,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,299,141.22/24,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.61

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