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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.28, 36,985.61 and 23,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.28, 36,985.61 and 23,461.92 is: 35,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.28 : 36,985.61 = 23,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.28/36,985.61 = 23,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.28x = 36,985.61 × 23,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.28x = 867,753,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,753,481.63/24,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.59

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