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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.92, 36,323 and 24,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.92, 36,323 and 24,136.16 is: 35,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.92 : 36,323 = 24,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.92/36,323 = 24,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.92x = 36,323 × 24,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.92x = 876,697,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,697,739.68/24,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.31

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