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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.54, 36,227.52 and 23,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.54, 36,227.52 and 23,585.76 is: 35,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.54 : 36,227.52 = 23,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.54/36,227.52 = 23,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.54x = 36,227.52 × 23,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.54x = 854,453,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,453,592.12/24,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.77

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