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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.80, 36,860.70 and 23,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.80, 36,860.70 and 23,498.60 is: 35,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.80 : 36,860.70 = 23,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.80/36,860.70 = 23,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.80x = 36,860.70 × 23,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.80x = 866,174,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,174,845.02/24,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.90

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