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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.31, 36,951.44 and 23,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.31, 36,951.44 and 23,257.56 is: 34,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.31 : 36,951.44 = 23,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.31/36,951.44 = 23,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.31x = 36,951.44 × 23,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.31x = 859,400,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,400,332.89/24,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.18

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