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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.29, 35,973.42 and 23,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.29, 35,973.42 and 23,574.65 is: 35,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.29 : 35,973.42 = 23,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.29/35,973.42 = 23,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.29x = 35,973.42 × 23,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.29x = 848,060,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,060,517.53/24,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.75

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