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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.48, 36,165.38 and 23,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.48, 36,165.38 and 23,514.86 is: 35,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.48 : 36,165.38 = 23,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.48/36,165.38 = 23,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.48x = 36,165.38 × 23,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.48x = 850,423,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,423,847.55/24,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.96

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