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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.80, 36,270 and 23,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.80, 36,270 and 23,614.02 is: 35,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.80 : 36,270 = 23,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.80/36,270 = 23,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.80x = 36,270 × 23,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.80x = 856,480,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,480,324.05/24,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.25

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