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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.20, 37,270.80 and 23,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.20, 37,270.80 and 23,863.05 is: 35,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.20 : 37,270.80 = 23,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.20/37,270.80 = 23,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.20x = 37,270.80 × 23,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.20x = 889,394,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,394,963.94/24,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.58

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