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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.74, 36,329.27 and 23,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.74, 36,329.27 and 23,470.74 is: 35,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.74 : 36,329.27 = 23,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.74/36,329.27 = 23,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.74x = 36,329.27 × 23,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.74x = 852,674,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,674,733.21/24,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.40

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