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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.54, 37,301.30 and 23,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.54, 37,301.30 and 23,787.70 is: 35,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.54 : 37,301.30 = 23,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.54/37,301.30 = 23,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.54x = 37,301.30 × 23,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.54x = 887,312,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,312,134.01/24,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.54

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