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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.13, 36,587.06 and 23,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.13, 36,587.06 and 23,707.14 is: 35,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.13 : 36,587.06 = 23,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.13/36,587.06 = 23,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.13x = 36,587.06 × 23,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.13x = 867,374,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,374,252.14/24,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.88

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