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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.63, 36,587.80 and 23,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.63, 36,587.80 and 23,707.64 is: 35,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.63 : 36,587.80 = 23,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.63/36,587.80 = 23,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.63x = 36,587.80 × 23,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.63x = 867,410,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,410,390.79/24,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.62

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