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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.16, 37,139.12 and 23,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.16, 37,139.12 and 23,523.92 is: 35,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.16 : 37,139.12 = 23,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.16/37,139.12 = 23,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.16x = 37,139.12 × 23,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.16x = 873,657,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,657,687.75/24,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.79

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