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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.66, 37,336.95 and 23,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.66, 37,336.95 and 23,448.42 is: 35,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.66 : 37,336.95 = 23,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.66/37,336.95 = 23,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.66x = 37,336.95 × 23,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.66x = 875,492,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,492,485.12/24,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.84

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