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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.12, 37,260.08 and 23,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.12, 37,260.08 and 23,177.34 is: 34,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.12 : 37,260.08 = 23,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.12/37,260.08 = 23,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.12x = 37,260.08 × 23,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.12x = 863,589,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,589,542.59/24,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.20

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