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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.16, 34,526.60 and 23,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.16, 34,526.60 and 23,771.60 is: 32,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.16 : 34,526.60 = 23,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.16/34,526.60 = 23,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.16x = 34,526.60 × 23,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.16x = 820,752,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,752,524.56/24,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.29

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