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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.16, 36,663.77 and 23,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.16, 36,663.77 and 23,204.92 is: 34,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.16 : 36,663.77 = 23,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.16/36,663.77 = 23,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.16x = 36,663.77 × 23,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.16x = 850,779,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,779,849.75/24,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.42

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