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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.96, 34,017.82 and 23,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.96, 34,017.82 and 23,700.90 is: 32,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.96 : 34,017.82 = 23,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.96/34,017.82 = 23,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.96x = 34,017.82 × 23,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.96x = 806,252,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,252,950.04/24,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.41

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