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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.30, 37,000.65 and 23,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.30, 37,000.65 and 23,887.70 is: 35,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.30 : 37,000.65 = 23,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.30/37,000.65 = 23,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.30x = 37,000.65 × 23,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.30x = 883,860,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,860,427.01/24,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.16

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