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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.24, 36,330.01 and 23,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.24, 36,330.01 and 23,471.24 is: 35,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.24 : 36,330.01 = 23,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.24/36,330.01 = 23,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.24x = 36,330.01 × 23,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.24x = 852,710,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,710,383.91/24,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.15

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