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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.03, 36,235.67 and 23,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.03, 36,235.67 and 23,123.60 is: 34,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.03 : 36,235.67 = 23,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.03/36,235.67 = 23,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.03x = 36,235.67 × 23,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.03x = 837,899,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,899,138.81/24,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.73

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