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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.92, 34,418.61 and 23,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.92, 34,418.61 and 23,816.88 is: 32,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.92 : 34,418.61 = 23,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.92/34,418.61 = 23,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.92x = 34,418.61 × 23,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.92x = 819,743,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,743,904.14/24,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.38

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