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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.40, 36,062.10 and 23,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.40, 36,062.10 and 23,695.80 is: 35,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.40 : 36,062.10 = 23,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.40/36,062.10 = 23,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.40x = 36,062.10 × 23,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.40x = 854,520,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,520,309.18/24,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.70

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