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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.43, 37,356.34 and 23,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.43, 37,356.34 and 23,130.71 is: 34,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.43 : 37,356.34 = 23,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.43/37,356.34 = 23,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.43x = 37,356.34 × 23,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.43x = 864,078,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,078,816.18/24,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.40

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