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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.92, 36,237.06 and 24,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.92, 36,237.06 and 24,021.96 is: 35,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.92 : 36,237.06 = 24,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.92/36,237.06 = 24,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.92x = 36,237.06 × 24,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.92x = 870,485,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,485,205.84/24,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.04

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