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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.73, 36,125.31 and 23,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.73, 36,125.31 and 23,587.85 is: 35,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.73 : 36,125.31 = 23,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.73/36,125.31 = 23,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.73x = 36,125.31 × 23,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.73x = 852,118,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,118,393.48/24,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.94

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