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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.12, 36,642.24 and 23,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.12, 36,642.24 and 23,772.48 is: 35,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.12 : 36,642.24 = 23,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.12/36,642.24 = 23,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.12x = 36,642.24 × 23,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.12x = 871,076,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,076,917.56/24,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.32

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