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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.96, 35,974.84 and 23,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.96, 35,974.84 and 23,829.32 is: 35,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.96 : 35,974.84 = 23,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.96/35,974.84 = 23,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.96x = 35,974.84 × 23,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.96x = 857,255,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,255,974.31/24,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.61

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