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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.66, 36,827.14 and 23,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.66, 36,827.14 and 23,174.36 is: 34,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.66 : 36,827.14 = 23,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.66/36,827.14 = 23,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.66x = 36,827.14 × 23,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.66x = 853,445,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,445,400.13/24,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.52

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