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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.42, 34,428.96 and 23,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.42, 34,428.96 and 23,824.38 is: 32,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.42 : 34,428.96 = 23,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.42/34,428.96 = 23,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.42x = 34,428.96 × 23,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.42x = 820,248,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,248,626.04/24,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.73

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