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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.47, 36,499.55 and 23,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.47, 36,499.55 and 23,932.35 is: 35,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.47 : 36,499.55 = 23,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.47/36,499.55 = 23,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.47x = 36,499.55 × 23,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.47x = 873,519,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,519,885.78/24,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.68

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