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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.80, 36,905.40 and 23,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.80, 36,905.40 and 23,797.20 is: 35,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.80 : 36,905.40 = 23,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.80/36,905.40 = 23,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.80x = 36,905.40 × 23,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.80x = 878,245,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,245,184.88/24,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.63

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