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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.08, 36,116.48 and 23,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.08, 36,116.48 and 23,973.77 is: 35,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.08 : 36,116.48 = 23,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.08/36,116.48 = 23,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.08x = 36,116.48 × 23,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.08x = 865,848,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,848,334.96/24,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.45

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