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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.80, 37,460.70 and 23,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.80, 37,460.70 and 23,821.80 is: 35,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.80 : 37,460.70 = 23,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.80/37,460.70 = 23,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.80x = 37,460.70 × 23,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.80x = 892,381,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,381,303.26/24,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.70

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