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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.60, 33,922.56 and 23,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.60, 33,922.56 and 23,050.48 is: 31,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.60 : 33,922.56 = 23,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.60/33,922.56 = 23,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.60x = 33,922.56 × 23,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.60x = 781,931,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,931,290.83/24,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.05

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