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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.74, 34,002.31 and 23,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.74, 34,002.31 and 23,979.16 is: 33,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.74 : 34,002.31 = 23,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.74/34,002.31 = 23,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.74x = 34,002.31 × 23,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.74x = 815,346,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,346,887.57/24,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.35

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