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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.89, 36,128.25 and 23,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.89, 36,128.25 and 23,615.31 is: 35,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.89 : 36,128.25 = 23,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.89/36,128.25 = 23,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.89x = 36,128.25 × 23,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.89x = 853,179,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,179,823.51/24,205.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.79

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