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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.97, 37,417.41 and 23,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.97, 37,417.41 and 23,171.27 is: 34,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.97 : 37,417.41 = 23,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.97/37,417.41 = 23,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.97x = 37,417.41 × 23,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.97x = 867,008,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,008,722.72/24,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.50

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