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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.40, 36,143.20 and 23,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.40, 36,143.20 and 23,528.18 is: 35,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.40 : 36,143.20 = 23,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.40/36,143.20 = 23,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.40x = 36,143.20 × 23,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.40x = 850,383,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,383,715.38/24,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.45

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