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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.24, 36,328.52 and 23,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.24, 36,328.52 and 23,470.24 is: 35,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.24 : 36,328.52 = 23,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.24/36,328.52 = 23,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.24x = 36,328.52 × 23,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.24x = 852,639,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,639,083.24/24,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.66

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