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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.96, 35,953.95 and 23,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.96, 35,953.95 and 23,815.32 is: 35,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.96 : 35,953.95 = 23,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.96/35,953.95 = 23,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.96x = 35,953.95 × 23,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.96x = 856,254,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,254,824.51/24,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.72

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