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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.52, 36,156.33 and 23,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.52, 36,156.33 and 23,207.88 is: 34,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.52 : 36,156.33 = 23,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.52/36,156.33 = 23,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.52x = 36,156.33 × 23,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.52x = 839,111,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,111,767.88/24,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.88

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