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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.74, 36,132.80 and 23,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.74, 36,132.80 and 23,592.86 is: 35,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.74 : 36,132.80 = 23,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.74/36,132.80 = 23,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.74x = 36,132.80 × 23,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.74x = 852,476,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,476,091.81/24,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.43

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