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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.71, 35,950.61 and 23,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.71, 35,950.61 and 23,813.07 is: 35,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.71 : 35,950.61 = 23,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.71/35,950.61 = 23,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.71x = 35,950.61 × 23,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.71x = 856,094,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,094,392.47/24,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.38

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