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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.82, 37,504.17 and 23,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.82, 37,504.17 and 23,439.48 is: 35,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.82 : 37,504.17 = 23,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.82/37,504.17 = 23,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.82x = 37,504.17 × 23,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.82x = 879,078,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,078,242.63/24,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.45

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