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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.60, 36,345.90 and 23,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.60, 36,345.90 and 23,193.80 is: 34,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.60 : 36,345.90 = 23,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.60/36,345.90 = 23,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.60x = 36,345.90 × 23,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.60x = 842,999,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,999,535.42/24,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.70

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