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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.86, 36,141.72 and 24,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.86, 36,141.72 and 24,191.52 is: 36,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.86 : 36,141.72 = 24,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.86/36,141.72 = 24,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.86x = 36,141.72 × 24,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.86x = 874,323,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,323,142.21/24,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.13

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