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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.60, 37,079.40 and 23,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.60, 37,079.40 and 23,682.80 is: 35,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.60 : 37,079.40 = 23,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.60/37,079.40 = 23,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.60x = 37,079.40 × 23,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.60x = 878,144,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,144,014.32/24,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.20

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