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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.60, 36,527.40 and 23,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.60, 36,527.40 and 23,314.80 is: 34,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.60 : 36,527.40 = 23,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.60/36,527.40 = 23,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.60x = 36,527.40 × 23,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.60x = 851,629,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,629,025.52/24,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.20

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