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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.02, 36,112.23 and 23,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.02, 36,112.23 and 23,604.62 is: 35,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.02 : 36,112.23 = 23,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.02/36,112.23 = 23,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.02x = 36,112.23 × 23,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.02x = 852,415,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,415,348.48/24,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.02

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