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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.30, 37,323.45 and 23,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.30, 37,323.45 and 23,672.70 is: 35,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.30 : 37,323.45 = 23,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.30/37,323.45 = 23,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.30x = 37,323.45 × 23,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.30x = 883,546,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,546,834.82/24,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.05

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