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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.66, 34,463.73 and 23,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.66, 34,463.73 and 23,725.78 is: 32,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.66 : 34,463.73 = 23,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.66/34,463.73 = 23,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.66x = 34,463.73 × 23,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.66x = 817,678,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,678,875.96/24,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.97

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