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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.71, 35,949.12 and 23,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.71, 35,949.12 and 23,812.07 is: 35,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.71 : 35,949.12 = 23,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.71/35,949.12 = 23,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.71x = 35,949.12 × 23,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.71x = 856,022,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,022,842.82/24,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.89

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