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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.03, 36,231.17 and 23,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.03, 36,231.17 and 23,120.60 is: 34,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.03 : 36,231.17 = 23,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.03/36,231.17 = 23,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.03x = 36,231.17 × 23,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.03x = 837,686,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,686,092.34/24,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.21

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