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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.60, 36,204.90 and 23,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.60, 36,204.90 and 23,330.20 is: 34,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.60 : 36,204.90 = 23,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.60/36,204.90 = 23,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.60x = 36,204.90 × 23,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.60x = 844,667,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,667,557.98/24,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.30

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