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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.06, 36,777.99 and 23,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.06, 36,777.99 and 23,273.85 is: 34,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.06 : 36,777.99 = 23,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.06/36,777.99 = 23,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.06x = 36,777.99 × 23,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.06x = 855,965,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,965,422.56/24,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.50

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