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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.72, 36,513.44 and 23,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.72, 36,513.44 and 23,941.60 is: 35,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.72 : 36,513.44 = 23,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.72/36,513.44 = 23,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.72x = 36,513.44 × 23,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.72x = 874,190,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,190,175.10/24,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.58

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