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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.37, 36,245.15 and 23,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.37, 36,245.15 and 23,129.93 is: 34,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.37 : 36,245.15 = 23,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.37/36,245.15 = 23,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.37x = 36,245.15 × 23,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.37x = 838,347,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,347,782.34/24,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.19

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