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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.57, 50,924.84 and 23,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.57, 50,924.84 and 23,465.24 is: 32,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.57 : 50,924.84 = 23,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.57/50,924.84 = 23,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.57x = 50,924.84 × 23,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.57x = 1,194,963,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,963,220.61/36,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.84

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