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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.12, 37,263.08 and 23,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.12, 37,263.08 and 23,179.34 is: 34,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.12 : 37,263.08 = 23,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.12/37,263.08 = 23,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.12x = 37,263.08 × 23,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.12x = 863,733,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,733,600.77/24,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.20

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