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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.89, 36,895.37 and 23,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.89, 36,895.37 and 23,906.79 is: 35,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.89 : 36,895.37 = 23,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.89/36,895.37 = 23,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.89x = 36,895.37 × 23,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.89x = 882,049,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,049,743.03/24,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.85

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