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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.50, 37,245.84 and 23,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.50, 37,245.84 and 23,584.72 is: 35,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.50 : 37,245.84 = 23,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.50/37,245.84 = 23,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.50x = 37,245.84 × 23,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.50x = 878,432,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,432,707.56/24,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.17

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