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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.79, 34,387 and 23,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.79, 34,387 and 23,122.32 is: 31,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.79 : 34,387 = 23,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.79/34,387 = 23,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.79x = 34,387 × 23,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.79x = 795,107,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,107,217.84/24,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.98

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