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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.72, 36,492.42 and 23,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.72, 36,492.42 and 23,927.60 is: 35,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.72 : 36,492.42 = 23,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.72/36,492.42 = 23,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.72x = 36,492.42 × 23,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.72x = 873,176,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,176,028.79/24,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.56

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