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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.20, 37,051.80 and 23,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.20, 37,051.80 and 23,048.80 is: 34,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.20 : 37,051.80 = 23,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.20/37,051.80 = 23,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.20x = 37,051.80 × 23,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.20x = 853,999,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,999,527.84/24,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.20

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