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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.60, 36,522.90 and 23,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.60, 36,522.90 and 23,311.80 is: 34,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.60 : 36,522.90 = 23,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.60/36,522.90 = 23,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.60x = 36,522.90 × 23,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.60x = 851,414,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,414,540.22/24,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.70

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