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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.44, 34,280.64 and 23,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.44, 34,280.64 and 23,790.72 is: 32,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.44 : 34,280.64 = 23,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.44/34,280.64 = 23,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.44x = 34,280.64 × 23,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.44x = 815,561,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,561,107.66/24,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.82

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