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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.16, 34,159.56 and 23,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.16, 34,159.56 and 23,040.08 is: 31,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.16 : 34,159.56 = 23,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.16/34,159.56 = 23,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.16x = 34,159.56 × 23,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.16x = 787,038,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,038,995.16/24,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.04

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