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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.30, 36,432.45 and 23,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.30, 36,432.45 and 23,316.30 is: 34,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.30 : 36,432.45 = 23,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.30/36,432.45 = 23,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.30x = 36,432.45 × 23,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.30x = 849,469,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,469,933.94/24,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.45

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