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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.96, 35,946.50 and 23,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.96, 35,946.50 and 23,810.32 is: 35,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.96 : 35,946.50 = 23,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.96/35,946.50 = 23,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.96x = 35,946.50 × 23,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.96x = 855,897,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,897,667.88/24,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.27

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