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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.12, 37,375.56 and 23,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.12, 37,375.56 and 23,671.28 is: 35,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.12 : 37,375.56 = 23,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.12/37,375.56 = 23,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.12x = 37,375.56 × 23,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.12x = 884,727,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,727,345.92/24,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.81

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