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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.14, 36,165.79 and 23,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.14, 36,165.79 and 23,843.74 is: 35,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.14 : 36,165.79 = 23,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.14/36,165.79 = 23,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.14x = 36,165.79 × 23,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.14x = 862,327,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,327,693.65/24,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.03

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