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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.54, 36,098.26 and 23,198.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.54, 36,098.26 and 23,198.00 is: 34,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.54 : 36,098.26 = 23,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.54/36,098.26 = 23,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.54x = 36,098.26 × 23,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.54x = 837,407,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,407,196.99/24,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.36

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