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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.80, 37,409.48 and 23,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.80, 37,409.48 and 23,677.63 is: 35,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.80 : 37,409.48 = 23,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.80/37,409.48 = 23,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.80x = 37,409.48 × 23,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.80x = 885,767,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,767,520.50/24,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.66

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