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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.96, 34,015.04 and 23,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.96, 34,015.04 and 23,698.90 is: 32,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.96 : 34,015.04 = 23,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.96/34,015.04 = 23,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.96x = 34,015.04 × 23,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.96x = 806,119,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,119,031.46/24,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.63

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