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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.63, 36,589.29 and 23,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.63, 36,589.29 and 23,708.64 is: 35,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.63 : 36,589.29 = 23,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.63/36,589.29 = 23,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.63x = 36,589.29 × 23,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.63x = 867,482,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,482,304.47/24,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.11

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