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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.80, 37,008.90 and 23,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.80, 37,008.90 and 23,866.20 is: 35,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.80 : 37,008.90 = 23,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.80/37,008.90 = 23,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.80x = 37,008.90 × 23,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.80x = 883,261,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,261,809.18/24,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.14

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