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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.50, 33,856.30 and 23,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.50, 33,856.30 and 23,291.12 is: 32,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.50 : 33,856.30 = 23,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.50/33,856.30 = 23,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.50x = 33,856.30 × 23,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.50x = 788,551,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,551,146.06/24,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.88

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