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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.51, 34,221.75 and 23,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.51, 34,221.75 and 23,243.87 is: 32,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.51 : 34,221.75 = 23,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.51/34,221.75 = 23,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.51x = 34,221.75 × 23,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.51x = 795,445,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,445,791.95/24,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.51

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