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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.02, 36,562.54 and 23,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.02, 36,562.54 and 23,349.87 is: 35,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.02 : 36,562.54 = 23,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.02/36,562.54 = 23,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.02x = 36,562.54 × 23,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.02x = 853,730,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,730,541.28/24,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.83

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