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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.80, 36,268.50 and 23,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.80, 36,268.50 and 23,613.02 is: 35,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.80 : 36,268.50 = 23,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.80/36,268.50 = 23,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.80x = 36,268.50 × 23,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.80x = 856,408,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,408,634.53/24,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.75

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