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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.64, 36,162.06 and 23,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.64, 36,162.06 and 23,841.24 is: 35,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.64 : 36,162.06 = 23,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.64/36,162.06 = 23,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.64x = 36,162.06 × 23,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.64x = 862,148,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,148,351.35/24,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.30

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