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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.29, 36,205.31 and 23,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.29, 36,205.31 and 23,240.66 is: 34,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.29 : 36,205.31 = 23,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.29/36,205.31 = 23,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.29x = 36,205.31 × 23,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.29x = 841,435,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,435,002.67/24,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.87

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