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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.80, 37,154.40 and 23,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.80, 37,154.40 and 23,963.20 is: 35,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.80 : 37,154.40 = 23,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.80/37,154.40 = 23,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.80x = 37,154.40 × 23,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.80x = 890,338,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,338,318.08/24,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.64

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