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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.02, 37,264.59 and 23,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.02, 37,264.59 and 23,597.22 is: 35,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.02 : 37,264.59 = 23,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.02/37,264.59 = 23,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.02x = 37,264.59 × 23,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.02x = 879,340,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,340,728.44/24,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.89

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