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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.16, 37,334.70 and 23,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.16, 37,334.70 and 23,446.92 is: 35,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.16 : 37,334.70 = 23,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.16/37,334.70 = 23,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.16x = 37,334.70 × 23,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.16x = 875,383,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,383,724.12/24,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.59

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