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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.67, 36,119.44 and 23,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.67, 36,119.44 and 23,299.75 is: 34,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.67 : 36,119.44 = 23,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.67/36,119.44 = 23,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.67x = 36,119.44 × 23,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.67x = 841,574,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,574,061.94/24,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.37

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