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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.20, 37,008.90 and 23,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.20, 37,008.90 and 23,279.40 is: 34,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.20 : 37,008.90 = 23,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.20/37,008.90 = 23,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.20x = 37,008.90 × 23,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.20x = 861,544,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,544,986.66/24,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.45

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