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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.90, 36,142.46 and 23,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.90, 36,142.46 and 23,527.68 is: 35,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.90 : 36,142.46 = 23,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.90/36,142.46 = 23,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.90x = 36,142.46 × 23,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.90x = 850,348,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,348,115.65/24,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.70

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