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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.84, 36,058.26 and 23,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.84, 36,058.26 and 23,172.68 is: 34,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.84 : 36,058.26 = 23,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.84/36,058.26 = 23,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.84x = 36,058.26 × 23,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.84x = 835,566,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,566,520.34/24,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.11

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