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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.70, 36,205.83 and 23,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.70, 36,205.83 and 23,868.30 is: 35,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.70 : 36,205.83 = 23,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.70/36,205.83 = 23,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.70x = 36,205.83 × 23,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.70x = 864,171,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,171,612.19/24,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.91

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