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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.40, 37,116.90 and 23,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.40, 37,116.90 and 23,218.20 is: 34,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.40 : 37,116.90 = 23,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.40/37,116.90 = 23,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.40x = 37,116.90 × 23,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.40x = 861,787,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,787,607.58/24,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.81

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