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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.20, 37,486.80 and 23,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.20, 37,486.80 and 23,090.40 is: 34,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.20 : 37,486.80 = 23,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.20/37,486.80 = 23,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.20x = 37,486.80 × 23,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.20x = 865,585,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,585,206.72/24,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.60

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