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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.72, 36,922.23 and 23,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.72, 36,922.23 and 23,821.35 is: 35,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.72 : 36,922.23 = 23,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.72/36,922.23 = 23,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.72x = 36,922.23 × 23,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.72x = 879,537,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,537,363.61/24,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.54

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