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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.96, 36,373.50 and 23,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.96, 36,373.50 and 23,750.58 is: 35,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.96 : 36,373.50 = 23,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.96/36,373.50 = 23,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.96x = 36,373.50 × 23,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.96x = 863,891,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,891,721.63/24,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.62

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