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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.20, 36,951.06 and 23,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.20, 36,951.06 and 23,286.20 is: 34,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.20 : 36,951.06 = 23,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.20/36,951.06 = 23,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.20x = 36,951.06 × 23,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.20x = 860,449,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,449,773.37/24,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.77

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