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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.20, 36,158.76 and 23,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.20, 36,158.76 and 23,224.56 is: 34,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.20 : 36,158.76 = 23,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.20/36,158.76 = 23,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.20x = 36,158.76 × 23,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.20x = 839,771,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,771,291.15/24,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.33

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