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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.72, 34,496.94 and 23,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.72, 34,496.94 and 23,787.84 is: 32,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.72 : 34,496.94 = 23,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.72/34,496.94 = 23,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.72x = 34,496.94 × 23,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.72x = 820,607,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,607,689.21/24,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.76

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