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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.32, 36,344.22 and 23,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.32, 36,344.22 and 23,793.16 is: 35,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.32 : 36,344.22 = 23,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.32/36,344.22 = 23,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.32x = 36,344.22 × 23,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.32x = 864,743,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,743,841.54/24,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.92

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