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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.52, 37,250.36 and 23,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.52, 37,250.36 and 23,587.72 is: 35,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.52 : 37,250.36 = 23,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.52/37,250.36 = 23,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.52x = 37,250.36 × 23,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.52x = 878,651,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,651,061.58/24,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.66

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