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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.39, 37,411.62 and 23,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.39, 37,411.62 and 23,060.26 is: 34,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.39 : 37,411.62 = 23,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.39/37,411.62 = 23,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.39x = 37,411.62 × 23,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.39x = 862,721,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,721,684.22/24,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.41

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