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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.78, 37,343.69 and 23,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.78, 37,343.69 and 23,192.14 is: 34,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.78 : 37,343.69 = 23,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.78/37,343.69 = 23,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.78x = 37,343.69 × 23,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.78x = 866,080,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,080,086.60/24,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.28

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