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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.07, 36,663.14 and 23,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.07, 36,663.14 and 23,806.63 is: 35,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.07 : 36,663.14 = 23,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.07/36,663.14 = 23,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.07x = 36,663.14 × 23,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.07x = 872,825,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,825,808.62/24,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.55

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