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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.31, 36,300.19 and 23,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.31, 36,300.19 and 23,476.03 is: 35,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.31 : 36,300.19 = 23,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.31/36,300.19 = 23,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.31x = 36,300.19 × 23,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.31x = 852,184,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,184,310.05/24,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.92

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