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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.72, 33,917.70 and 23,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.72, 33,917.70 and 23,739.94 is: 32,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.72 : 33,917.70 = 23,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.72/33,917.70 = 23,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.72x = 33,917.70 × 23,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.72x = 805,204,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,204,162.94/24,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.55

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