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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.72, 36,394.38 and 23,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.72, 36,394.38 and 23,862.06 is: 35,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.72 : 36,394.38 = 23,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.72/36,394.38 = 23,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.72x = 36,394.38 × 23,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.72x = 868,444,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,444,879.22/24,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.71

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