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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.60, 37,159.38 and 23,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.60, 37,159.38 and 23,970.84 is: 35,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.60 : 37,159.38 = 23,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.60/37,159.38 = 23,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.60x = 37,159.38 × 23,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.60x = 890,741,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,741,552.48/24,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.34

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