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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.36, 49,594.80 and 24,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.36, 49,594.80 and 24,006.88 is: 33,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.36 : 49,594.80 = 24,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.36/49,594.80 = 24,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.36x = 49,594.80 × 24,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.36x = 1,190,616,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,616,412.22/35,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.24

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