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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.44, 37,323.96 and 23,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.44, 37,323.96 and 23,602.64 is: 35,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.44 : 37,323.96 = 23,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.44/37,323.96 = 23,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.44x = 37,323.96 × 23,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.44x = 880,943,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,943,991.25/24,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.96

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