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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.65, 36,821.18 and 23,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.65, 36,821.18 and 23,170.35 is: 34,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.65 : 36,821.18 = 23,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.65/36,821.18 = 23,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.65x = 36,821.18 × 23,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.65x = 853,159,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,159,824.02/24,676.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.57

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