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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.74, 36,128.30 and 23,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.74, 36,128.30 and 23,589.86 is: 35,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.74 : 36,128.30 = 23,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.74/36,128.30 = 23,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.74x = 36,128.30 × 23,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.74x = 852,261,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,261,539.04/24,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.93

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