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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.08, 36,109.24 and 23,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.08, 36,109.24 and 23,992.64 is: 35,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.08 : 36,109.24 = 23,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.08/36,109.24 = 23,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.08x = 36,109.24 × 23,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.08x = 866,355,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,355,876.03/24,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.01

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