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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.03, 33,846.70 and 23,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.03, 33,846.70 and 23,456.27 is: 32,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.03 : 33,846.70 = 23,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.03/33,846.70 = 23,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.03x = 33,846.70 × 23,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.03x = 793,917,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,917,333.81/24,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.40

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