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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.47, 36,840.76 and 23,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.47, 36,840.76 and 23,007.83 is: 34,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.47 : 36,840.76 = 23,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.47/36,840.76 = 23,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.47x = 36,840.76 × 23,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.47x = 847,625,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,625,701.43/24,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.91

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