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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.40, 37,475.10 and 23,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.40, 37,475.10 and 23,525.40 is: 35,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.40 : 37,475.10 = 23,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.40/37,475.10 = 23,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.40x = 37,475.10 × 23,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.40x = 881,616,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,616,717.54/24,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.10

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