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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.03, 33,848.08 and 23,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.03, 33,848.08 and 23,457.27 is: 32,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.03 : 33,848.08 = 23,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.03/33,848.08 = 23,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.03x = 33,848.08 × 23,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.03x = 793,983,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,983,551.54/24,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.78

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