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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.79, 36,577.32 and 23,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.79, 36,577.32 and 23,831.49 is: 35,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.79 : 36,577.32 = 23,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.79/36,577.32 = 23,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.79x = 36,577.32 × 23,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.79x = 871,692,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,692,035.81/24,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.38

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