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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.32, 36,111.10 and 23,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.32, 36,111.10 and 23,993.89 is: 35,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.32 : 36,111.10 = 23,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.32/36,111.10 = 23,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.32x = 36,111.10 × 23,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.32x = 866,445,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,445,761.18/24,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.89

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