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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.28, 37,245.18 and 23,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.28, 37,245.18 and 23,379.42 is: 35,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.28 : 37,245.18 = 23,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.28/37,245.18 = 23,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.28x = 37,245.18 × 23,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.28x = 870,770,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,770,706.20/24,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.99

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