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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.31, 36,949.95 and 23,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.31, 36,949.95 and 23,256.56 is: 34,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.31 : 36,949.95 = 23,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.31/36,949.95 = 23,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.31x = 36,949.95 × 23,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.31x = 859,328,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,328,729.17/24,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.69

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