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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.40, 33,908.64 and 23,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.40, 33,908.64 and 23,329.28 is: 32,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.40 : 33,908.64 = 23,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.40/33,908.64 = 23,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.40x = 33,908.64 × 23,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.40x = 791,064,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,064,156.98/24,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.58

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