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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.72, 36,415.80 and 23,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.72, 36,415.80 and 23,984.40 is: 35,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.72 : 36,415.80 = 23,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.72/36,415.80 = 23,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.72x = 36,415.80 × 23,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.72x = 873,411,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,411,113.52/24,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.31

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