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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.16, 34,162.32 and 23,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.16, 34,162.32 and 23,042.08 is: 31,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.16 : 34,162.32 = 23,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.16/34,162.32 = 23,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.16x = 34,162.32 × 23,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.16x = 787,170,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,170,910.43/24,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.80

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