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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.75, 37,255.22 and 23,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.75, 37,255.22 and 23,590.97 is: 35,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.75 : 37,255.22 = 23,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.75/37,255.22 = 23,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.75x = 37,255.22 × 23,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.75x = 878,886,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,886,659.41/24,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.54

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