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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.10, 36,748.65 and 23,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.10, 36,748.65 and 23,770.10 is: 35,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.10 : 36,748.65 = 23,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.10/36,748.65 = 23,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.10x = 36,748.65 × 23,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.10x = 873,519,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,519,085.37/24,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.15

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