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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.96, 36,377.97 and 23,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.96, 36,377.97 and 23,753.58 is: 35,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.96 : 36,377.97 = 23,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.96/36,377.97 = 23,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.96x = 36,377.97 × 23,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.96x = 864,107,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,107,020.63/24,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.09

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