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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.34, 36,526.89 and 23,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.34, 36,526.89 and 23,020.73 is: 34,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.34 : 36,526.89 = 23,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.34/36,526.89 = 23,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.34x = 36,526.89 × 23,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.34x = 840,875,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,875,489.80/24,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.82

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