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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.18, 36,953.87 and 23,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.18, 36,953.87 and 23,902.38 is: 35,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.18 : 36,953.87 = 23,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.18/36,953.87 = 23,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.18x = 36,953.87 × 23,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.18x = 883,285,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,285,323.70/24,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.15

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