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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.56, 36,190.23 and 24,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.56, 36,190.23 and 24,039.34 is: 35,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.56 : 36,190.23 = 24,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.56/36,190.23 = 24,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.56x = 36,190.23 × 24,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.56x = 869,989,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,989,243.65/24,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.76

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