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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.76, 35,832.95 and 23,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.76, 35,832.95 and 23,658.04 is: 35,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.76 : 35,832.95 = 23,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.76/35,832.95 = 23,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.76x = 35,832.95 × 23,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.76x = 847,737,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,737,364.42/24,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.37

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