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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.48, 36,898.08 and 23,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.48, 36,898.08 and 23,403.28 is: 35,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.48 : 36,898.08 = 23,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.48/36,898.08 = 23,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.48x = 36,898.08 × 23,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.48x = 863,536,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,536,097.70/24,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.26

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