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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.84, 36,366.18 and 23,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.84, 36,366.18 and 23,946.98 is: 35,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.84 : 36,366.18 = 23,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.84/36,366.18 = 23,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.84x = 36,366.18 × 23,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.84x = 870,860,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,860,065.40/24,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.85

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