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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.96, 34,016.43 and 23,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.96, 34,016.43 and 23,699.90 is: 32,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.96 : 34,016.43 = 23,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.96/34,016.43 = 23,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.96x = 34,016.43 × 23,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.96x = 806,185,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,185,989.36/24,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.02

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