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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.25, 34,239.29 and 23,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.25, 34,239.29 and 23,256.61 is: 32,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.25 : 34,239.29 = 23,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.25/34,239.29 = 23,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.25x = 34,239.29 × 23,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.25x = 796,289,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,289,612.33/24,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.05

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