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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.10, 36,346.65 and 24,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.10, 36,346.65 and 24,000.70 is: 36,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.10 : 36,346.65 = 24,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.10/36,346.65 = 24,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.10x = 36,346.65 × 24,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.10x = 872,345,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,345,042.66/24,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.05

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