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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.50, 37,244.34 and 23,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.50, 37,244.34 and 23,583.72 is: 35,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.50 : 37,244.34 = 23,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.50/37,244.34 = 23,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.50x = 37,244.34 × 23,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.50x = 878,360,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,360,086.14/24,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.67

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