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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.30, 36,912.15 and 23,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.30, 36,912.15 and 23,801.70 is: 35,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.30 : 36,912.15 = 23,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.30/36,912.15 = 23,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.30x = 36,912.15 × 23,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.30x = 878,571,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,571,920.66/24,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.38

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