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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.15, 36,000.23 and 22,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.15, 36,000.23 and 22,359.90 is: 33,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.15 : 36,000.23 = 22,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.15/36,000.23 = 22,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.15x = 36,000.23 × 22,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.15x = 804,961,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,961,430.98/24,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.85

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