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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.80, 36,999.90 and 23,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.80, 36,999.90 and 23,887.20 is: 35,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.80 : 36,999.90 = 23,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.80/36,999.90 = 23,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.80x = 36,999.90 × 23,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.80x = 883,824,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,824,011.28/24,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.41

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