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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.92, 36,187.81 and 23,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.92, 36,187.81 and 23,946.52 is: 35,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.92 : 36,187.81 = 23,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.92/36,187.81 = 23,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.92x = 36,187.81 × 23,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.92x = 866,572,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,572,115.92/24,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.67

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