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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.80, 36,520.44 and 23,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.80, 36,520.44 and 23,812.24 is: 35,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.80 : 36,520.44 = 23,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.80/36,520.44 = 23,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.80x = 36,520.44 × 23,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.80x = 869,633,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,633,482.19/24,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.73

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