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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.80, 35,984.58 and 23,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.80, 35,984.58 and 23,582.16 is: 35,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.80 : 35,984.58 = 23,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.80/35,984.58 = 23,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.80x = 35,984.58 × 23,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.80x = 848,594,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,594,123.09/24,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.91

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