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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.39, 36,126.02 and 23,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.39, 36,126.02 and 23,613.81 is: 35,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.39 : 36,126.02 = 23,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.39/36,126.02 = 23,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.39x = 36,126.02 × 23,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.39x = 853,072,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,072,854.27/24,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.55

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