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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.71, 34,492.80 and 23,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.71, 34,492.80 and 23,784.84 is: 32,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.71 : 34,492.80 = 23,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.71/34,492.80 = 23,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.71x = 34,492.80 × 23,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.71x = 820,405,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,405,818.35/24,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.63

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