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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.15, 37,008.23 and 23,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.15, 37,008.23 and 23,311.35 is: 34,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.15 : 37,008.23 = 23,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.15/37,008.23 = 23,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.15x = 37,008.23 × 23,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.15x = 862,711,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,711,685.85/24,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.03

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