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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.94, 36,627.33 and 23,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.94, 36,627.33 and 23,818.03 is: 35,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.94 : 36,627.33 = 23,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.94/36,627.33 = 23,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.94x = 36,627.33 × 23,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.94x = 872,390,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,390,844.76/24,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.67

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