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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.73, 36,122.31 and 23,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.73, 36,122.31 and 23,585.85 is: 35,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.73 : 36,122.31 = 23,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.73/36,122.31 = 23,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.73x = 36,122.31 × 23,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.73x = 851,975,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,975,385.31/24,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.94

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