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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.92, 34,422.78 and 23,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.92, 34,422.78 and 23,819.88 is: 32,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.92 : 34,422.78 = 23,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.92/34,422.78 = 23,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.92x = 34,422.78 × 23,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.92x = 819,946,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,946,488.87/24,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.55

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