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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.04, 36,241.68 and 23,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.04, 36,241.68 and 23,127.60 is: 34,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.04 : 36,241.68 = 23,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.04/36,241.68 = 23,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.04x = 36,241.68 × 23,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.04x = 838,183,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,183,078.37/24,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.72

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