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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.03, 36,232.67 and 23,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.03, 36,232.67 and 23,121.60 is: 34,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.03 : 36,232.67 = 23,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.03/36,232.67 = 23,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.03x = 36,232.67 × 23,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.03x = 837,757,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,757,302.67/24,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.73

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