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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.60, 36,528.90 and 23,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.60, 36,528.90 and 23,315.80 is: 34,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.60 : 36,528.90 = 23,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.60/36,528.90 = 23,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.60x = 36,528.90 × 23,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.60x = 851,700,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,700,526.62/24,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.70

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