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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.54, 37,298.31 and 23,785.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.54, 37,298.31 and 23,785.71 is: 35,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.54 : 37,298.31 = 23,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.54/37,298.31 = 23,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.54x = 37,298.31 × 23,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.54x = 887,166,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,166,556.09/24,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.56

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