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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.33, 36,360.97 and 23,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.33, 36,360.97 and 23,943.47 is: 35,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.33 : 36,360.97 = 23,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.33/36,360.97 = 23,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.33x = 36,360.97 × 23,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.33x = 870,607,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,607,552.70/24,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.63

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