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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.40, 36,203.10 and 23,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.40, 36,203.10 and 23,746.60 is: 35,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.40 : 36,203.10 = 23,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.40/36,203.10 = 23,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.40x = 36,203.10 × 23,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.40x = 859,700,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,700,534.46/24,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.90

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