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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.24, 36,169.44 and 23,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.24, 36,169.44 and 23,216.66 is: 34,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.24 : 36,169.44 = 23,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.24/36,169.44 = 23,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.24x = 36,169.44 × 23,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.24x = 839,733,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,733,590.87/24,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.08

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