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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.98, 36,495.80 and 23,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.98, 36,495.80 and 23,929.86 is: 35,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.98 : 36,495.80 = 23,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.98/36,495.80 = 23,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.98x = 36,495.80 × 23,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.98x = 873,339,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,339,384.59/24,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.94

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