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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.58, 37,277.37 and 23,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.58, 37,277.37 and 23,330.94 is: 34,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.58 : 37,277.37 = 23,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.58/37,277.37 = 23,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.58x = 37,277.37 × 23,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.58x = 869,716,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,716,082.83/24,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.41

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