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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.93, 37,357.10 and 23,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.93, 37,357.10 and 23,131.22 is: 34,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.93 : 37,357.10 = 23,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.93/37,357.10 = 23,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.93x = 37,357.10 × 23,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.93x = 864,114,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,114,996.22/24,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.16

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