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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.51, 34,224.50 and 23,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.51, 34,224.50 and 23,245.87 is: 32,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.51 : 34,224.50 = 23,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.51/34,224.50 = 23,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.51x = 34,224.50 × 23,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.51x = 795,578,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,578,277.82/24,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.26

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