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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.35, 37,060.80 and 23,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.35, 37,060.80 and 23,136.40 is: 34,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.35 : 37,060.80 = 23,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.35/37,060.80 = 23,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.35x = 37,060.80 × 23,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.35x = 857,453,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,453,493.12/24,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.07

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