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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.20, 36,218.88 and 23,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.20, 36,218.88 and 23,249.70 is: 34,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.20 : 36,218.88 = 23,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.20/36,218.88 = 23,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.20x = 36,218.88 × 23,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.20x = 842,078,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,078,094.34/24,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.63

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