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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.34, 34,168.53 and 23,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.34, 34,168.53 and 23,046.58 is: 31,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.34 : 34,168.53 = 23,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.34/34,168.53 = 23,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.34x = 34,168.53 × 23,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.34x = 787,467,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,467,760.13/24,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.42

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