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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.40, 37,466.10 and 23,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.40, 37,466.10 and 23,616.60 is: 35,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.40 : 37,466.10 = 23,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.40/37,466.10 = 23,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.40x = 37,466.10 × 23,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.40x = 884,821,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,821,897.26/24,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.90

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