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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.96, 35,945.01 and 23,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.96, 35,945.01 and 23,809.32 is: 35,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.96 : 35,945.01 = 23,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.96/35,945.01 = 23,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.96x = 35,945.01 × 23,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.96x = 855,826,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,826,245.49/24,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.78

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