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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.44, 34,302.72 and 23,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.44, 34,302.72 and 23,806.72 is: 32,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.44 : 34,302.72 = 23,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.44/34,302.72 = 23,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.44x = 34,302.72 × 23,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.44x = 816,635,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,635,250.28/24,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.90

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