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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.60, 36,501.90 and 23,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.60, 36,501.90 and 23,297.80 is: 34,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.60 : 36,501.90 = 23,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.60/36,501.90 = 23,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.60x = 36,501.90 × 23,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.60x = 850,413,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,413,965.82/24,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.70

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