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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.13, 36,588.55 and 23,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.13, 36,588.55 and 23,708.14 is: 35,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.13 : 36,588.55 = 23,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.13/36,588.55 = 23,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.13x = 36,588.55 × 23,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.13x = 867,446,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,446,465.80/24,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.37

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