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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.73, 36,123.81 and 23,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.73, 36,123.81 and 23,586.85 is: 35,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.73 : 36,123.81 = 23,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.73/36,123.81 = 23,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.73x = 36,123.81 × 23,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.73x = 852,046,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,046,887.90/24,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.44

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