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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.16, 36,666.76 and 23,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.16, 36,666.76 and 23,206.92 is: 34,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.16 : 36,666.76 = 23,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.16/36,666.76 = 23,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.16x = 36,666.76 × 23,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.16x = 850,922,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,922,565.98/24,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.41

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