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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.46, 36,254.18 and 23,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.46, 36,254.18 and 23,535.66 is: 35,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.46 : 36,254.18 = 23,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.46/36,254.18 = 23,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.46x = 36,254.18 × 23,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.46x = 853,266,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,266,054.06/24,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.75

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