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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.60, 36,536.40 and 23,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.60, 36,536.40 and 23,628.60 is: 35,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.60 : 36,536.40 = 23,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.60/36,536.40 = 23,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.60x = 36,536.40 × 23,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.60x = 863,303,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,303,981.04/24,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.90

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