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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.37, 34,398.81 and 23,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.37, 34,398.81 and 23,130.90 is: 31,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.37 : 34,398.81 = 23,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.37/34,398.81 = 23,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.37x = 34,398.81 × 23,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.37x = 795,675,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,675,434.23/24,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.80

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