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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.93, 36,906.65 and 23,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.93, 36,906.65 and 23,582.35 is: 35,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.93 : 36,906.65 = 23,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.93/36,906.65 = 23,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.93x = 36,906.65 × 23,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.93x = 870,345,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,345,235.18/24,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.58

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