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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.72, 36,047.76 and 23,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.72, 36,047.76 and 23,764.74 is: 35,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.72 : 36,047.76 = 23,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.72/36,047.76 = 23,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.72x = 36,047.76 × 23,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.72x = 856,665,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,665,643.98/24,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.62

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