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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.34, 36,075.51 and 23,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.34, 36,075.51 and 23,184.18 is: 34,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.34 : 36,075.51 = 23,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.34/36,075.51 = 23,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.34x = 36,075.51 × 23,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.34x = 836,381,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,381,117.43/24,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.36

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