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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.40, 37,151.10 and 23,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.40, 37,151.10 and 23,892.60 is: 35,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.40 : 37,151.10 = 23,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.40/37,151.10 = 23,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.40x = 37,151.10 × 23,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.40x = 887,636,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,636,371.86/24,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.90

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