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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.81, 36,468.78 and 23,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.81, 36,468.78 and 23,554.36 is: 35,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.81 : 36,468.78 = 23,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.81/36,468.78 = 23,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.81x = 36,468.78 × 23,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.81x = 858,998,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,998,772.88/24,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.95

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