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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.60, 36,458.10 and 23,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.60, 36,458.10 and 23,588.60 is: 35,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.60 : 36,458.10 = 23,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.60/36,458.10 = 23,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.60x = 36,458.10 × 23,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.60x = 859,995,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,995,537.66/24,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.52

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