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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.97, 37,420.43 and 23,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.97, 37,420.43 and 23,173.27 is: 34,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.97 : 37,420.43 = 23,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.97/37,420.43 = 23,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.97x = 37,420.43 × 23,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.97x = 867,153,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,153,727.91/24,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.52

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