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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.20, 37,108.80 and 23,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.20, 37,108.80 and 23,313.60 is: 34,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.20 : 37,108.80 = 23,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.20/37,108.80 = 23,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.20x = 37,108.80 × 23,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.20x = 865,139,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,139,719.68/24,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.40

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