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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.20, 37,117.80 and 23,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.20, 37,117.80 and 23,319.60 is: 34,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.20 : 37,117.80 = 23,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.20/37,117.80 = 23,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.20x = 37,117.80 × 23,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.20x = 865,572,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,572,248.88/24,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.40

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