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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.20, 37,067.40 and 23,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.20, 37,067.40 and 23,318.40 is: 34,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.20 : 37,067.40 = 23,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.20/37,067.40 = 23,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.20x = 37,067.40 × 23,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.20x = 864,352,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,352,460.16/24,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.95

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