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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.75, 36,830.58 and 23,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.75, 36,830.58 and 23,817.43 is: 35,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.75 : 36,830.58 = 23,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.75/36,830.58 = 23,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.75x = 36,830.58 × 23,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.75x = 877,209,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,209,761.01/24,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.05

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