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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.12, 37,255.58 and 23,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.12, 37,255.58 and 23,174.33 is: 34,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.12 : 37,255.58 = 23,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.12/37,255.58 = 23,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.12x = 37,255.58 × 23,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.12x = 863,372,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,372,803.11/24,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.68

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