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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.16, 34,163.70 and 23,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.16, 34,163.70 and 23,043.08 is: 31,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.16 : 34,163.70 = 23,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.16/34,163.70 = 23,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.16x = 34,163.70 × 23,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.16x = 787,236,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,236,872.20/24,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.18

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