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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.51, 34,223.12 and 23,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.51, 34,223.12 and 23,244.87 is: 32,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.51 : 34,223.12 = 23,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.51/34,223.12 = 23,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.51x = 34,223.12 × 23,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.51x = 795,511,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,511,975.39/24,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.88

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