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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.79, 36,574.34 and 23,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.79, 36,574.34 and 23,829.49 is: 35,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.79 : 36,574.34 = 23,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.79/36,574.34 = 23,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.79x = 36,574.34 × 23,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.79x = 871,547,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,547,795.86/24,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.39

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