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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.32, 36,109.61 and 23,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.32, 36,109.61 and 23,992.89 is: 35,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.32 : 36,109.61 = 23,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.32/36,109.61 = 23,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.32x = 36,109.61 × 23,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.32x = 866,373,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,373,780.71/24,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.40

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