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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.46, 36,071.66 and 23,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.46, 36,071.66 and 23,485.31 is: 35,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.46 : 36,071.66 = 23,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.46/36,071.66 = 23,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.46x = 36,071.66 × 23,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.46x = 847,154,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,154,117.31/24,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.96

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