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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.71, 34,256.62 and 23,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.71, 34,256.62 and 23,278.42 is: 32,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.71 : 34,256.62 = 23,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.71/34,256.62 = 23,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.71x = 34,256.62 × 23,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.71x = 797,439,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,439,988.14/24,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.48

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