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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.10, 36,429.15 and 23,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.10, 36,429.15 and 23,897.30 is: 35,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.10 : 36,429.15 = 23,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.10/36,429.15 = 23,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.10x = 36,429.15 × 23,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.10x = 870,558,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,558,326.30/24,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.95

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