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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.80, 36,517.44 and 23,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.80, 36,517.44 and 23,810.24 is: 35,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.80 : 36,517.44 = 23,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.80/36,517.44 = 23,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.80x = 36,517.44 × 23,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.80x = 869,489,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,489,010.59/24,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.73

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