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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.16, 37,330.20 and 23,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.16, 37,330.20 and 23,443.92 is: 35,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.16 : 37,330.20 = 23,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.16/37,330.20 = 23,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.16x = 37,330.20 × 23,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.16x = 875,166,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,166,222.38/24,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.09

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