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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.60, 36,371.10 and 23,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.60, 36,371.10 and 23,530.60 is: 35,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.60 : 36,371.10 = 23,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.60/36,371.10 = 23,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.60x = 36,371.10 × 23,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.60x = 855,833,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,833,805.66/24,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.53

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