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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.90, 36,657.99 and 23,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.90, 36,657.99 and 23,716.86 is: 35,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.90 : 36,657.99 = 23,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.90/36,657.99 = 23,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.90x = 36,657.99 × 23,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.90x = 869,412,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,412,416.71/24,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.04

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