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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.70, 34,366.32 and 23,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.70, 34,366.32 and 23,107.32 is: 31,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.70 : 34,366.32 = 23,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.70/34,366.32 = 23,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.70x = 34,366.32 × 23,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.70x = 794,113,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,113,553.46/24,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.42

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