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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.24, 36,448.20 and 23,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.24, 36,448.20 and 23,528.16 is: 35,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.24 : 36,448.20 = 23,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.24/36,448.20 = 23,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.24x = 36,448.20 × 23,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.24x = 857,559,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,559,081.31/24,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.34

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