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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.89, 36,805.59 and 23,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.89, 36,805.59 and 23,818.86 is: 35,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.89 : 36,805.59 = 23,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.89/36,805.59 = 23,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.89x = 36,805.59 × 23,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.89x = 876,667,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,667,195.43/24,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.52

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