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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.92, 36,187.56 and 23,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.92, 36,187.56 and 23,988.96 is: 35,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.92 : 36,187.56 = 23,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.92/36,187.56 = 23,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.92x = 36,187.56 × 23,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.92x = 868,101,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,101,929.34/24,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.54

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