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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.40, 37,020.60 and 23,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.40, 37,020.60 and 23,319.60 is: 34,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.40 : 37,020.60 = 23,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.40/37,020.60 = 23,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.40x = 37,020.60 × 23,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.40x = 863,305,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,305,583.76/24,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.40

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