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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.35, 36,379.06 and 23,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.35, 36,379.06 and 23,448.52 is: 35,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.35 : 36,379.06 = 23,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.35/36,379.06 = 23,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.35x = 36,379.06 × 23,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.35x = 853,035,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,035,102.84/24,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.27

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