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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.57, 34,138.17 and 23,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.57, 34,138.17 and 23,987.13 is: 33,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.57 : 34,138.17 = 23,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.57/34,138.17 = 23,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.57x = 34,138.17 × 23,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.57x = 818,876,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,876,721.75/24,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.13

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