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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.03, 33,850.84 and 23,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.03, 33,850.84 and 23,459.27 is: 32,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.03 : 33,850.84 = 23,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.03/33,850.84 = 23,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.03x = 33,850.84 × 23,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.03x = 794,115,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,115,995.29/24,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.54

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