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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.30, 36,657.98 and 23,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.30, 36,657.98 and 23,784.30 is: 35,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.30 : 36,657.98 = 23,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.30/36,657.98 = 23,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.30x = 36,657.98 × 23,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.30x = 871,884,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,884,274.79/24,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.66

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