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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808, 34,134.60 and 23,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808, 34,134.60 and 23,946.16 is: 32,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808 : 34,134.60 = 23,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808/34,134.60 = 23,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808x = 34,134.60 × 23,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808x = 817,392,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,392,593.14/24,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.75

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