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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.60, 36,569.16 and 23,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.60, 36,569.16 and 23,096.40 is: 34,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.60 : 36,569.16 = 23,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.60/36,569.16 = 23,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.60x = 36,569.16 × 23,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.60x = 844,615,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,615,947.02/24,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.21

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