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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.66, 34,462.35 and 23,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.66, 34,462.35 and 23,724.78 is: 32,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.66 : 34,462.35 = 23,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.66/34,462.35 = 23,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.66x = 34,462.35 × 23,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.66x = 817,611,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,611,672.03/24,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.59

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