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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.34, 36,374.38 and 23,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.34, 36,374.38 and 23,952.48 is: 35,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.34 : 36,374.38 = 23,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.34/36,374.38 = 23,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.34x = 36,374.38 × 23,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.34x = 871,256,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,256,609.46/24,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.06

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