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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.52, 36,114.46 and 23,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.52, 36,114.46 and 23,606.12 is: 35,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.52 : 36,114.46 = 23,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.52/36,114.46 = 23,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.52x = 36,114.46 × 23,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.52x = 852,522,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,522,276.50/24,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.26

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