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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.80, 37,043.40 and 23,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.80, 37,043.40 and 23,889.20 is: 35,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.80 : 37,043.40 = 23,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.80/37,043.40 = 23,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.80x = 37,043.40 × 23,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.80x = 884,937,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,937,191.28/24,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.64

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