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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.70, 34,382.88 and 23,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.70, 34,382.88 and 23,119.32 is: 31,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.70 : 34,382.88 = 23,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.70/34,382.88 = 23,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.70x = 34,382.88 × 23,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.70x = 794,908,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,908,805.24/24,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.98

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