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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.47, 37,419.68 and 23,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.47, 37,419.68 and 23,172.77 is: 34,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.47 : 37,419.68 = 23,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.47/37,419.68 = 23,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.47x = 37,419.68 × 23,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.47x = 867,117,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,117,335.15/24,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.76

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