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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.80, 36,933.90 and 23,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.80, 36,933.90 and 23,816.20 is: 35,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.80 : 36,933.90 = 23,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.80/36,933.90 = 23,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.80x = 36,933.90 × 23,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.80x = 879,625,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,625,149.18/24,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.13

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