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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.21, 35,948.36 and 23,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.21, 35,948.36 and 23,811.57 is: 35,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.21 : 35,948.36 = 23,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.21/35,948.36 = 23,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.21x = 35,948.36 × 23,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.21x = 855,986,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,986,950.05/24,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.13

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