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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.64, 36,001.90 and 23,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.64, 36,001.90 and 23,643.32 is: 35,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.64 : 36,001.90 = 23,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.64/36,001.90 = 23,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.64x = 36,001.90 × 23,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.64x = 851,204,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,204,442.31/24,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.71

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