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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.39, 36,854.02 and 23,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.39, 36,854.02 and 23,851.36 is: 35,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.39 : 36,854.02 = 23,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.39/36,854.02 = 23,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.39x = 36,854.02 × 23,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.39x = 879,018,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,018,498.47/24,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.95

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