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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.72, 36,522.44 and 23,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.72, 36,522.44 and 23,947.60 is: 35,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.72 : 36,522.44 = 23,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.72/36,522.44 = 23,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.72x = 36,522.44 × 23,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.72x = 874,624,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,624,784.14/24,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.58

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