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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.20, 37,308.30 and 23,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.20, 37,308.30 and 23,219.80 is: 34,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.20 : 37,308.30 = 23,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.20/37,308.30 = 23,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.20x = 37,308.30 × 23,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.20x = 866,291,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,291,264.34/24,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.70

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