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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.17, 37,486.37 and 23,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.17, 37,486.37 and 23,957.80 is: 35,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.17 : 37,486.37 = 23,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.17/37,486.37 = 23,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.17x = 37,486.37 × 23,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.17x = 898,090,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,090,955.19/24,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.52

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