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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.82, 36,301.47 and 23,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.82, 36,301.47 and 23,764.66 is: 35,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.82 : 36,301.47 = 23,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.82/36,301.47 = 23,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.82x = 36,301.47 × 23,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.82x = 862,692,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,692,092.05/24,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.17

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