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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.56, 33,633.72 and 24,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.56, 33,633.72 and 24,089.64 is: 33,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.56 : 33,633.72 = 24,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.56/33,633.72 = 24,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.56x = 33,633.72 × 24,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.56x = 810,224,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,224,206.66/24,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.48

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