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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.47, 36,842.26 and 23,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.47, 36,842.26 and 23,008.83 is: 34,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.47 : 36,842.26 = 23,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.47/36,842.26 = 23,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.47x = 36,842.26 × 23,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.47x = 847,696,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,696,997.90/24,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.41

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