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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.98, 36,497.30 and 23,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.98, 36,497.30 and 23,930.86 is: 35,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.98 : 36,497.30 = 23,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.98/36,497.30 = 23,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.98x = 36,497.30 × 23,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.98x = 873,411,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,411,776.68/24,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.44

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