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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.28, 36,024.60 and 23,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.28, 36,024.60 and 23,981.72 is: 35,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.28 : 36,024.60 = 23,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.28/36,024.60 = 23,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.28x = 36,024.60 × 23,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.28x = 863,931,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,931,870.31/24,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.76

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