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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.58, 33,871.18 and 23,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.58, 33,871.18 and 23,609.24 is: 32,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.58 : 33,871.18 = 23,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.58/33,871.18 = 23,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.58x = 33,871.18 × 23,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.58x = 799,672,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,672,817.70/24,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.64

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