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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.66, 36,824.16 and 23,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.66, 36,824.16 and 23,172.36 is: 34,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.66 : 36,824.16 = 23,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.66/36,824.16 = 23,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.66x = 36,824.16 × 23,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.66x = 853,302,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,302,692.22/24,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.54

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