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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.84, 36,227.85 and 23,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.84, 36,227.85 and 23,118.41 is: 34,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.84 : 36,227.85 = 23,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.84/36,227.85 = 23,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.84x = 36,227.85 × 23,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.84x = 837,530,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,530,289.72/24,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.91

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