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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.21, 35,957.31 and 23,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.21, 35,957.31 and 23,817.57 is: 35,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.21 : 35,957.31 = 23,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.21/35,957.31 = 23,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.21x = 35,957.31 × 23,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.21x = 856,415,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,415,747.94/24,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.08

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