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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.20, 37,351.80 and 23,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.20, 37,351.80 and 23,000.40 is: 34,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.20 : 37,351.80 = 23,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.20/37,351.80 = 23,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.20x = 37,351.80 × 23,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.20x = 859,106,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,106,340.72/24,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.60

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