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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.92, 36,317.04 and 24,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.92, 36,317.04 and 24,132.16 is: 35,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.92 : 36,317.04 = 24,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.92/36,317.04 = 24,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.92x = 36,317.04 × 24,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.92x = 876,408,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,408,620.01/24,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.35

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