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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.24, 36,004.61 and 23,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.24, 36,004.61 and 23,507.36 is: 35,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.24 : 36,004.61 = 23,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.24/36,004.61 = 23,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.24x = 36,004.61 × 23,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.24x = 846,373,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,373,342.69/24,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.25

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