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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.80, 36,167.70 and 23,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.80, 36,167.70 and 23,893.10 is: 35,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.80 : 36,167.70 = 23,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.80/36,167.70 = 23,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.80x = 36,167.70 × 23,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.80x = 864,158,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,158,472.87/24,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.65

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