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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.39, 36,852.53 and 23,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.39, 36,852.53 and 23,850.36 is: 35,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.39 : 36,852.53 = 23,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.39/36,852.53 = 23,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.39x = 36,852.53 × 23,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.39x = 878,945,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,945,988.16/24,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.46

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