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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.38, 84,966.17 and 23,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.38, 84,966.17 and 23,339.24 is: 35,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.38 : 84,966.17 = 23,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.38/84,966.17 = 23,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.38x = 84,966.17 × 23,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.38x = 1,983,045,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,045,610.61/56,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.02

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