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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.40, 36,114.60 and 23,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.40, 36,114.60 and 23,922.80 is: 35,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.40 : 36,114.60 = 23,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.40/36,114.60 = 23,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.40x = 36,114.60 × 23,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.40x = 863,962,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,962,352.88/24,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.20

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