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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.37, 36,243.65 and 23,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.37, 36,243.65 and 23,128.93 is: 34,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.37 : 36,243.65 = 23,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.37/36,243.65 = 23,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.37x = 36,243.65 × 23,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.37x = 838,276,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,276,843.79/24,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.69

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