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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.50, 37,253.34 and 23,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.50, 37,253.34 and 23,589.72 is: 35,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.50 : 37,253.34 = 23,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.50/37,253.34 = 23,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.50x = 37,253.34 × 23,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.50x = 878,795,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,795,859.66/24,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.67

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