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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.34, 36,371.40 and 23,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.34, 36,371.40 and 23,950.48 is: 35,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.34 : 36,371.40 = 23,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.34/36,371.40 = 23,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.34x = 36,371.40 × 23,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.34x = 871,112,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,112,488.27/24,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.08

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