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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.31, 36,948.45 and 23,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.31, 36,948.45 and 23,255.56 is: 34,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.31 : 36,948.45 = 23,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.31/36,948.45 = 23,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.31x = 36,948.45 × 23,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.31x = 859,256,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,256,821.44/24,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.19

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