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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.55, 35,981.22 and 23,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.55, 35,981.22 and 23,579.91 is: 35,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.55 : 35,981.22 = 23,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.55/35,981.22 = 23,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.55x = 35,981.22 × 23,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.55x = 848,433,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,433,929.29/24,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.55

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