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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.72, 36,525.44 and 23,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.72, 36,525.44 and 23,949.60 is: 35,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.72 : 36,525.44 = 23,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.72/36,525.44 = 23,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.72x = 36,525.44 × 23,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.72x = 874,769,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,769,677.82/24,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.58

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