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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.54, 36,242.43 and 23,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.54, 36,242.43 and 23,128.10 is: 34,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.54 : 36,242.43 = 23,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.54/36,242.43 = 23,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.54x = 36,242.43 × 23,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.54x = 838,218,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,218,545.28/24,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.47

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