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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.32, 36,338.22 and 23,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.32, 36,338.22 and 23,789.16 is: 35,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.32 : 36,338.22 = 23,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.32/36,338.22 = 23,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.32x = 36,338.22 × 23,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.32x = 864,455,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,455,729.70/24,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.92

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