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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.30, 34,391.82 and 23,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.30, 34,391.82 and 23,125.83 is: 31,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.30 : 34,391.82 = 23,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.30/34,391.82 = 23,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.30x = 34,391.82 × 23,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.30x = 795,339,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,339,382.71/24,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.80

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