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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.60, 37,154.88 and 23,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.60, 37,154.88 and 23,967.84 is: 35,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.60 : 37,154.88 = 23,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.60/37,154.88 = 23,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.60x = 37,154.88 × 23,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.60x = 890,522,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,522,219.06/24,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.84

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