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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.16, 36,668.25 and 23,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.16, 36,668.25 and 23,207.92 is: 34,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.16 : 36,668.25 = 23,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.16/36,668.25 = 23,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.16x = 36,668.25 × 23,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.16x = 850,993,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,993,812.54/24,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.90

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