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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.40, 37,464.60 and 23,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.40, 37,464.60 and 23,615.60 is: 35,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.40 : 37,464.60 = 23,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.40/37,464.60 = 23,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.40x = 37,464.60 × 23,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.40x = 884,749,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,749,007.76/24,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.40

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