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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.39, 34,270.07 and 23,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.39, 34,270.07 and 23,563.80 is: 32,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.39 : 34,270.07 = 23,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.39/34,270.07 = 23,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.39x = 34,270.07 × 23,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.39x = 807,532,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,532,957.65/24,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.03

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