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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.30, 35,991.27 and 23,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.30, 35,991.27 and 23,586.66 is: 35,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.30 : 35,991.27 = 23,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.30/35,991.27 = 23,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.30x = 35,991.27 × 23,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.30x = 848,913,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,913,848.46/24,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.60

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