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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.40, 36,356.10 and 23,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.40, 36,356.10 and 23,891.80 is: 35,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.40 : 36,356.10 = 23,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.40/36,356.10 = 23,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.40x = 36,356.10 × 23,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.40x = 868,612,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,612,669.98/24,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.70

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