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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.30, 36,138.15 and 23,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.30, 36,138.15 and 23,285.70 is: 34,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.30 : 36,138.15 = 23,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.30/36,138.15 = 23,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.30x = 36,138.15 × 23,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.30x = 841,502,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,502,119.46/24,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.35

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