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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837, 37,255.59 and 23,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837, 37,255.59 and 23,591.22 is: 35,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837 : 37,255.59 = 23,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837/37,255.59 = 23,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837x = 37,255.59 × 23,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837x = 878,904,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,904,819.92/24,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.92

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