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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.82, 36,108.86 and 23,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.82, 36,108.86 and 23,992.39 is: 35,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.82 : 36,108.86 = 23,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.82/36,108.86 = 23,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.82x = 36,108.86 × 23,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.82x = 866,337,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,337,851.58/24,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.65

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