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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.57, 36,662.39 and 23,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.57, 36,662.39 and 23,806.13 is: 35,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.57 : 36,662.39 = 23,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.57/36,662.39 = 23,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.57x = 36,662.39 × 23,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.57x = 872,789,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,789,622.45/24,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.80

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