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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.29, 36,269.25 and 23,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.29, 36,269.25 and 23,613.51 is: 35,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.29 : 36,269.25 = 23,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.29/36,269.25 = 23,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.29x = 36,269.25 × 23,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.29x = 856,444,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,444,297.57/24,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.50

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