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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.29, 36,267.75 and 23,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.29, 36,267.75 and 23,612.51 is: 35,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.29 : 36,267.75 = 23,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.29/36,267.75 = 23,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.29x = 36,267.75 × 23,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.29x = 856,372,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,372,700.22/24,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.00

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