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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.10, 37,158.63 and 23,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.10, 37,158.63 and 23,970.34 is: 35,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.10 : 37,158.63 = 23,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.10/37,158.63 = 23,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.10x = 37,158.63 × 23,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.10x = 890,704,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,704,995.03/24,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.59

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