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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.58, 36,657.93 and 23,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.58, 36,657.93 and 23,803.14 is: 35,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.58 : 36,657.93 = 23,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.58/36,657.93 = 23,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.58x = 36,657.93 × 23,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.58x = 872,573,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,573,899.41/24,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.35

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