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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.42, 34,427.58 and 23,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.42, 34,427.58 and 23,823.38 is: 32,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.42 : 34,427.58 = 23,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.42/34,427.58 = 23,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.42x = 34,427.58 × 23,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.42x = 820,181,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,181,320.82/24,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.35

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