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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.58, 33,869.80 and 23,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.58, 33,869.80 and 23,608.24 is: 32,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.58 : 33,869.80 = 23,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.58/33,869.80 = 23,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.58x = 33,869.80 × 23,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.58x = 799,606,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,606,367.15/24,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.26

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