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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.79, 34,389.75 and 23,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.79, 34,389.75 and 23,124.32 is: 31,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.79 : 34,389.75 = 23,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.79/34,389.75 = 23,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.79x = 34,389.75 × 23,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.79x = 795,239,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,239,411.77/24,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.73

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