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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.40, 36,059.10 and 23,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.40, 36,059.10 and 23,693.80 is: 35,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.40 : 36,059.10 = 23,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.40/36,059.10 = 23,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.40x = 36,059.10 × 23,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.40x = 854,377,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,377,103.58/24,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.70

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